Vinca minor Ralph Shugert

Vinca minor Ralph Shugert is a compact, mat-forming evergreen periwinkle with glossy dark green leaves narrowly edged creamy white and violet-blue, starry flowers in spring. An easy, low-maintenance groundcover for sun or shade, it knits together to suppress weeds and is ideal for edging, carpeting beneath shrubs and trees, and stabilising banks. Thrives in moderately fertile, well-drained soil and tolerates dry shade once established.

Position: Sun, partial shade or shade Rate of Growth: Fast Soil: Moderately fertile, well-drained; normal moisture Hardiness: Fully hardy Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
light:light-shade
light:shade
facing:south
facing:west
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:april
flowering:may
flowercolour:blue
leafcolour:variegated
size:30cm
gardenstyle:rock-and-water
specialconditions:dry-shade