This Lesser Periwinkle’s variegated leaves with dainty yellow margins provide an attractive backdrop for the large violet blooms. The creeping stems spread rapidly to form an excellent evergreen groundcover. Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’ is a tough and resilient plant that thrives in almost any garden situation, from full sun to those tricky shaded spots beneath trees and shrubs. This RHS AGM variety is a brightly colored, low-maintenance hardy shrub that is ideal for rockeries, woodlands, and cottage garden borders. Height: 20cm (8″) Spread: 60cm (24″).
Growing Information
Grow Vinca plants in borders outdoors in any moist, well drained soil. Periwinkle is a particularly tough plant, and will thrive in any garden position, provided that the soil isn’t dry.
