Myrtle

Vinca minor, commonly called Myrtle is my mother's favorite plant. This common ground cover does well for me whether it is in sun or shade. It is a tough, low growing plant which blooms in the spring and is quite reliable without being invasive.

My mother first saw this plant many years ago at a friend's cottage on Torch Lake in the northern part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. She fell in love with the vast sea of this purplish blue color and has grown myrtle herself ever since.




So, in honor of Mother's Day, here are some pictures of my mother's favorite plant. I will always have a spot in my own garden for this lovely ground cover so I can think of my mother when I am out in the garden. Happy Mother's Day mom!