Other common names
band plant, creeping myrtle, cut-finger, flower of death, grave myrtle, ground myrtle, large periwinkle, quater, sorcerer's violet
Herbaceous Perennial Shrubs
a vigorous evergreen sub-shrub forming a clump of erect stems bearing glossy ovate leaves and solitary violet-blue flowers 4cm wide in the leaf axils, with long rooting sterile stems making effective ground cover
Position
Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres