Vinca minor grows about 6 inches tall, spreading in all directions by sending out long trailing and rooting shoots, which make new plants. Vinca major or large periwinkle is a larger, more aggressive species than V. ... Leaves are up to 3 inches long. The blue, funnel-shaped flowers are 1 to 2 inches in diameter.

Does vinca spread quickly?

Vinca spreads fairly quickly through runners underground, but weed suppression until establishment is important because it is difficult to pull or spray weeds growing within the dense mat of periwinkle foliage.

Is Vinca minor invasive?

Vinca minor vines are considered somewhat invasive plants, so, if this is a concern for you, make it a point each year to keep their runners in check.