Periwinkle Snail A Quick Guide to the Periwinkle Snail The periwinkle snail is in the family Littorinidae and is known as a shore snail. These tiny snails are approximately 1-½ inches long and are found among rocks, on wood pilings between high and low tides, underneath docks, and in mud pools. The largest periwinkle snail, Littorina littorea, is the most common variety. The periwinkle snail originated in Europe and was brought to Canada in the mid-1800s. It can be found all along the East Coast of the United States, from New England to Maryland. Many different types of shore and water birds feed on this snail as part of their diets. In some locations, such as the southern United States, all freshwater snails are also known as periwinkles. http://www.snailfacts.net/periwinkle_snail/periwinkle_snail.html Periwinkle Flowers!Periwinkle Care – How To Grow Periwinkle Plants Printer Friendly Version Image by anemoneprojectors By Becca Badgett (Co-author of How to Grow an EMERGENCY Garden) The common periwinkle plant (Vinca minor) is often spotted creeping down steep hillsides and banks, offering a green and growing affect in areas which might otherwise be bare. The periwinkle plant is exceptional as an erosion control specimen. Periwinkle is also used as a spreading shrub in USDA garden zones 4 to 8. Periwinkle is often also called creeping vinca. Periwinkle is most often grown as a ground cover. The periwinkle plant takes its common name from the attractive blooms that dot the foliage in April to May, appearing in the color of periwinkle blue. More than 30 varieties of this plant exist, some with variegated foliage and other colors of blooms. When planting periwinkle, choose what best suits your landscape. How to Grow Periwinkle Plants Advertisement This broadleaf evergreen plant grows easily and periwinkle care most often involves keeping the prolific spreader in check. Periwinkle, once established, is drought resistant and needs little other care if properly sited in the landscape. Periwinkle care after planting may include the removal of tall weeds in the area. Once established, growing periwinkle will likely shade out future growth of weeds and eliminate this chore. The periwinkle plant grows best in a partially shaded area in acidic soil; however, it can thrive in a variety of sunlight and soil conditions. Growing periwinkle in partial shade creates more vigorous growth. In many instances, extreme vigor may not be desirable unless the periwinkle plant needs to cover a large area. One small plant can spread to 8 feet across. Growing periwinkle as a ground cover is common as it rarely reaches more than 4 inches in height. Periwinkle is best used for controlling erosion as described above. Do not plant near other specimens in the flower bed or garden, as it may overtake and choke out valuable plantings. This plant may be used as a climber on a non-living support and is useful for blocking views when used in this way. Before planting periwinkle, make sure it is what you want in the area, as it is difficult to remove once established. Periwinkle appears low on the exotic invasive list, but can escape cultivation in the garden. It is rarely found escaping into undisturbed woodlands. Now that you know how to grow periwinkle and manage its growth, you can make an informed decision before planting the specimen in your landscape. Periwinkle ground cover should not be confused with annual periwinkle, as annual periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) is a different plant.
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What comes to mind when you think of the sixth month of the year? Events? Associations? Colors? Well for me, June is a happy combination of spring melding into summer. It’s full of the best features of both seasons—a time of the kind of renewal and transformation we associate with spring and a time when we’re beginning to experience to its fullest the warmth and light, along with the traditional activities, associated with summer. June is chock full of celebrations—e.g. all manner of proms, graduations and of course bridal showers and weddings. The second week of June is email week; the third Sunday of the month marks Father’s Day; June 8th is Best Friends day; June 18th is International Picnic Day; June 26th is Forgiveness Day; and June 29th is Hug Holiday Day. What a lot of times encouraging us towards friendship, fun and sociability! This month’s color is a pretty good reflection of the warmth and light of the season as well as exactly that fun and sociability we associate with this time of year. Beginning with its name, it’s a happy color, reflecting some degree of quirkiness and fun. It’s the name of a character (actually Tinkerbelle’s fairy sister) in a couple of Disney movies and of a cat in a longstanding and influential series of children’s TV programs. It’s also the name of a manor in Chelsea, Iowa known for some fun entertainment and murder mystery dinners; several boutiques featuring “quality” and “affordable” jewelry in and around New York City; and a mall near the tourist attraction of Sanibel Island in Florida. The color also has achieved the status of a popular crayola crayon! And the links of the color to sociability and friendship don’t stop there. In fact and dating as far back as roman times, the flower from which the color derives its name has come to serve as a symbol for friendship. It is said to symbolize the achievement to one’s full potential, the honoring of memories cherished with friends or relatives, the celebration of “new and “blossoming” friendships and simply everlasting love. The color urges us to focus on the positive, and the “energy {of the color} helps us to remember to let go of thoughts that do not serve us.” Additionally and if we want to do so, this color can actually be thought of as a combination of two other colors, each of which asks us in profound ways to deepen the qualities of even our most fun activities. One of those colors is frequently linked to the expansion of possibilities, the enhancement of communication and a calm and mellow state of mind, and the other is often connected to wisdom, mystery and a willingness to explore the unknown. As a reminder to partake fully in all the sociability and celebrations so prevalent at this time of year; in recognition of all the good friends and family add to our lives; in enjoyment of that which is quirky and just plain fun, the color of the month for June 2016 is….a warm and light periwinkle. *A special shout out of congratulations and thanks for picking the color of the month goes to a particular friend celebrating a very special 80th birthday. In terms of the information compiled above, Periwinkle was Tinkerbelle’s fairy sister in the Disney movie, Secret of the Wings (2012) as well as the name of a cat in the popular children’s show, Blue’s Clues (1996-2007). For information about the periwinkle flower see, http://www.flowermeaning.com/periwinkle-flower/ and the quote on letting go comes from, http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/periwinkle_and_letting_go |
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