Rooted Stem

Periwinkle

Periwinkle (on my walk): Author’s photo

Again on one of my walks, I collected a clipping of the above periwinkle plant and placed it in water. It rooted (see the photo below), and now it is waiting to be transplanted into the dirt. These beautiful blue periwinkle flowers beckon honeybees, butterflies, and hummingbirds from early summer to mid-fall.

Rooted Periwinkle stem: Author’s photo

The above periwinkle stem developed roots in 2022, and I hope to share the photos when it flowers in 2023.

Blue, pink or red, and white are the most common colors for periwinkle flowers.

Blue periwinkle is symbolic of friendship and new beginnings.

White periwinkle is symbolic of purity and innocence.

Red or pink periwinkle deep, romantic, and everlasting love for a person.

Being an evergreen, it can withstand drafty wind, frost, and other severe conditions that other flowers fail to resist. Hence it stands for perseverance.

The periwinkle symbolizes achieving big dreams or conquering difficult situations.