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I've got lots of this [at least, I'm fairly sure that's what it is] growing in the neglected corners & edges of the garden at the moment (as opposed to the neglected middle of the garden...).
It's quite pretty so I haven't done anything about getting rid of it, but it's clearly relatively tenacious & spreads easily. But the million dollar question - is it good for bugs/bees/butterflies? If so, I shall leave it alone. (If not, I shall probably leave it alone anyway, but that'll be laziness rather than good wildlife gardening!).
BB
Hi BB
I can't find anything online about it being good for bugs/bees/butterflies.
It's classed as invasive in the US, but if you like it then that's fine. :-)
Best wishes Chris
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Hi Badgerbread
Sorry I can't help with the above as gardening isn't my strong point, but why not turn over as much of your garden to wild flowers.
Just an idea and a lot less work.
Robert
I have lots of this in my garden. I thought I had dug it all up but obviously didn't go down far enough. Its a lovely flower so I just leave it and dig it up now and then to thin it out.. Its good for putting under bushes that dont come all the way to the bottom of the ground. good coverage for birds.
Sue
Vinca grows well in shade with cultivars with blue, purple or white flowers.
Never seen it covered in bees or butterflies but its such a good plant for those difficult places.
As has been mentioned it will grow from broken roots / stems like ground elder or couch grass so digging it up will just encourage it all the more :-)
I would be tempted to leave it as ground cover that puts on a show of pretty flowers.
Chris S.
A very old Shropshire Lad.
Thanks for all your replies.
Always happy to be told not to pull up a plant - it's so much easier when you can reclassify the weeds as wildflowers!