Vinca minor

/ˌvɪŋkə ˌmaɪnər/
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Definitions of Vinca minor
  1. noun
    widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
    synonyms: myrtle
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    type of:
    periwinkle
    chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
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