Greater Periwinkle (Vinca Major) ツルニチニチソウ（蔓日々草）

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Greater periwinkle (Vinca major) is native to southern Europe and was brought to Japan in the late 19th century for ornamental purposes as ground cover. It has naturalized and can now be found all across the country. In Japan, it's said that you shouldn't plant it because it's toxic. Despite its toxic nature, finding the flowers in winter always makes me feel happy.

2/28/2022

Vinca Minor (Lesser Periwinkle) 姫蔓日日草（ヒメツルニチニチソウ）

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This is Vinca minor, more commonly known as lesser periwinkle or dwarf periwinkle. I have written about Vinca major (or greater periwinkle) before, but this was my first time seeing the two types blooming side by side (2nd photo). The deep purple (Vinca minor) and pale purple (Vinca major) flowers among the green leaves were so beautiful.

  

Vinca minor 姫蔓日日草

White, Pink and Red Cape Periwinkles 白、ピンク、赤の日日草

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I love colors and color combinations, so naturally, I'm a fan of bicolor cape periwinkles (or Madagascar periwinkles). In Japan, they're called nichinichiso—or daily plants—because they flower every single day from early summer to late autumn. And there’s one more detail that shouldn't be forgotten: the green leaves! A single color is nice, but a bicolor flower combined with green leaves makes it look far more striking and conspicuous. Diversity matters not just to people, but to flowers too!

Pale purple cape periwinkle with dark purple eye 濃淡紫の日日草