Creeping Myrtle Success: Fast-Growing Groundcover
1. Introduction Creeping myrtle, Vinca minor, is a fast‑growing, evergreen, mat‑forming perennial often used as a carpet‑like ground cover in home gardens and designed landscapes. It goes by several common names, including creeping myrtle, periwinkle, lesser periwinkle, dwarf periwinkle, and simply “myrtle” in many parts of North America. Gardeners prize this periwinkle ground cover for its…









