Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’
| Article number: | P-15672 |
| Availability: | In stock (26) |
This ground cover is as dependable as they come, and it’s adaptable to so many different environments. Lesser Vinca, or periwinkle, is definitely a plant you will want to use in containers and hanging baskets as a trailer, or a ground cover for those areas that need fast cover. 'Ralph Shugert' has a primarily dark green leaf with the slimmest of white edging, giving it a rather elegant look. Violet blue flowers continue from spring into summer, and intermittently in the fall. The more sun, the more flowers.
| Common Name: | Ralph Shugert Periwinkle, Lesser Vinca |
| Mature Size: | 6in. tall and 2ft. wide |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Cold Hardiness: | -30 ° F |
| Characteristics: | Evergreen, drought tolerant once established, attracts butterflies, deer-resistant |
| Light: | Full sun to full shade |
| Structure: | Trailing |
| Bloom Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Time: | Summer |
| Uses: | Containers, hanging baskets, groundcover, erosion control and weed barrier |
| Photos: | Real images, not stock photos |