Vinca minor ‘Gertrude Jekyll’
Bright, pure, and endlessly useful, Vinca minor ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ is a classic evergreen groundcover with a twist. Instead of the traditional periwinkle-blue, this charming variety produces a profusion of crisp white flowers, creating a fresh, luminous effect in shady corners where light is often in short supply.
The star-shaped blooms appear from spring right through summer and will often return in autumn, catching the eye against a backdrop of glossy green foliage. The effect is simple but striking – clean white flowers gleaming above neat evergreen leaves, brightening woodland edges, banks, and underplantings.
Like all vincas, ‘Gertrude Jekyll’ is as practical as it is pretty. Its trailing stems root as they spread, forming a dense, weed-suppressing carpet that’s invaluable in both sun and shade. It’s particularly effective beneath trees and shrubs, where it weaves a soft green ground layer, or along slopes and banks, where its evergreen foliage helps bind the soil and prevent erosion. Once established, it’s low-maintenance and highly resilient, coping happily with both damp shade and drier soils.
Design-wise, this variety is especially versatile. Its fresh white flowers combine effortlessly with other shade-loving plants, from hellebores and ferns to hostas and spring bulbs. Use it to highlight darker foliage, to add brightness at the base of shrubs, or to soften the transition between beds and paths. With its year-round foliage and long flowering season, it’s one of those plants that quietly supports a garden’s structure while providing moments of brilliance throughout the year.
Key features:
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Evergreen groundcover with glossy green foliage
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Pure white flowers from April through summer, often repeating in autumn
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Excellent for shade, including dry shade under trees
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Spreads steadily to form a dense, weed-suppressing carpet
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Height: 10–15cm | Spread: up to 1.5m
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
