Suggested Native Replacements:
Mitchella repens
Phlox divaricata
Phlox subulata
Tiarella cordifolia
Silene caroliniana
Heuchera villosa
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Asarum canadense
Eurybia divaricata
Iris cristata
Mertensia virginica
Packera aurea
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Sedum ternatum
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Waldsteinia fragarioides
Phlox divaricata
Phlox subulata
Tiarella cordifolia
Silene caroliniana
Heuchera villosa
Antennaria plantaginifolia
Asarum canadense
Eurybia divaricata
Iris cristata
Mertensia virginica
Packera aurea
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Sedum ternatum
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Symphyotrichum oblongifolium
Waldsteinia fragarioides
Common Name
Periwinkle
Plant Form
Herbs
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Considered Invasive?
Yes
Threat Level
Low
Additional Info
Notes: Although still commonly sold as a ground cover, this trailing vine can escape cultivation and spread rapidly into natural areas. It is classified as invasive throughout the eastern United States, including Arlington and Alexandria.
Method of removal: Hand pull small areas. Foliar spray