Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' - Variegated Lesser Periwinkle Ground Cover
Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' is an evergreen ground cover featuring glossy dark green leaves with distinctive creamy-white margins. This variegated periwinkle produces bright violet-blue flowers from mid-spring through early summer, with intermittent blooms continuing into fall. The trailing stems root at nodes as they spread along the ground, forming a dense carpet of foliage.
Key Features
- Variegated Foliage: Glossy green leaves with striking white edges provide year-round visual interest
- Lavender Flowers: Large violet-blue blooms appear from spring to summer with sporadic fall flowering
- Effective Ground Cover: Forms dense mats that suppress weeds naturally
- Shade Tolerant: Thrives in partial to full shade, ideal for woodland gardens and underplanting
- Low Maintenance: Requires minimal care once established
- Compact Growth: Reaches 10-25cm in height, spreading 30-45cm wide
Growing Information
This lesser periwinkle adapts to most soil types but performs best in well-drained, moderately fertile soil. It tolerates full shade to partial sun, making it perfect for difficult shady spots where grass struggles to grow. The plant is hardy and reliable, suitable for borders, slopes, containers, and underplanting trees and shrubs.
Planting Tips
Space plants 30-40cm apart for optimal coverage. Water regularly during establishment, then the plant becomes relatively drought-tolerant. Trim back any non-variegated shoots to maintain the distinctive white-edged foliage. Light pruning in early spring encourages fresh, compact growth.
Bulk Pack Value
This bulk pack of 40 plants provides excellent coverage for larger areas, making it an economical choice for extensive ground cover projects, erosion control on slopes, or creating consistent design elements throughout your garden beds.
Please note: Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. We grow in a natural way and only intervene when necessary, which can sometimes cause the plant to show minor imperfections. These often recover in your garden. We guarantee that our plants are vigorous and long lasting. They are supplied in recyclable growing pots and are shipped directly from our nursery.
Delivery Fees: €14.95
Delivery Times
Typical Delivery Times
1. **Austria**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
2. **Belgium**
- Delivery time: 1-3 days
3. **Bulgaria**
- Delivery time: 1-9 days
4. **Croatia**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
5. **Czechia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
6. **Denmark**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
7. **Estonia**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
8. **Finland**
- Delivery time: 1-8 days
9. **France**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
10. **Germany**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
11. **Greece**
- Delivery time: 1-10 days
12. **Hungary**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
13. **Ireland**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
14. **Italy**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
15. **Latvia**
- Delivery time: 1-8 days
16. **Lithuania**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
17. **Luxembourg**
- Delivery time: 1-4 days
18. **Netherlands**
- Delivery time: 1-3 days
19. **Poland**
- Delivery time: 1-5 days
20. **Portugal**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
21. **Romania**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
22. **Slovakia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
23. **Slovenia**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
24. **Spain**
- Delivery time: 1-7 days
25. **Sweden**
- Delivery time: 1-6 days
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