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Common periwinkle and Creeping woodland phlox: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Common periwinkle Vinca minor	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Creeping woodland phlox Phlox stolonifera
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Native range
Europe to the Caucasus	Appalachian region of the eastern United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to part or dappled shade	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	9–18 in
USDA hardiness zones
4–9	4–8
Season of interest
Spring–summer flowers; evergreen foliage	Spring
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers attract bumblebees.	A low carpet of native spring flowers offers nectar for butterflies and hummingbirds.
Growing notes
Trailing stems root where they touch soil and can form dense, spreading mats.	A woodland species distinct from sun-loving moss phlox; use moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.