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Common periwinkle and Woodland phlox: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Common periwinkle Vinca minor	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Woodland phlox Phlox divaricata
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Native range
Europe to the Caucasus	Eastern North AmericaSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to part or dappled shade	Part sun & shade
Soil moisture
Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates some dryness	Average moisture
Mature height
3–6 in	6–12 in
Mature spread
6–18 in; stems root and spread farther	10–20 in
USDA hardiness zones
4–9	3–8
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers; evergreen foliage	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bumblebees.	Its soft spring flowers offer nectar for butterflies and bees at the woodland edge.
Growing notes
Trailing stems root where they touch soil and can form dense, spreading mats.	Choose humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; its foliage is less dense than periwinkle.
Growing information	Growing information

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.