Jenny Pym

Vinca difformis 'Jenny Pym'

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Jenny Pym is an easy-to-grow, evergreen perennial with beautiful pink and purple flowers that bloom from March through May, offering year-round foliage and lasting visual interest. This hardy, spreading ground cover thrives in shade to dappled light and suits a variety of soil types, making it perfect for coastal and cottage gardens, borders, and challenging shaded areas. With low maintenance requirements and rapid establishment (1-2 years), it's an excellent choice for gardeners seeking reliable ground cover with minimal fuss.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitSpreading
Foliage typeEvergreen

Suitability: Borders, Cottage gardens, Ground cover, Pots, Underplanting roses and shrubs, Banks and slopes
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden, Ground Cover, Ground Cover | Scattered
Light: Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
Soil acidity: Neutral, Acid, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H4 [-10 to -5ºC] Hardy | Average winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 1–1.5 m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Lilac, Pink, Purple, White
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Periwinkle | Vinca Major
Aspect: North, East, South, West

Through the seasons

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Flowering

Mar–May

In leaf

All year

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PLANT

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade. Soil: Moist but well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H4 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

Plant information sources+

Growing details checked against the sources below. Ultimate size depends on growing conditions.

RHS · Vinca difformis 'Jenny Pym'

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