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Ralph Shugert Common Periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert')
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Evergreen Perennial Vine-like shrub in the Apocynaceae Family | |||||
Buy Ralph Shugert Common Periwinkle | |||||
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Periwinkle is an herbaceous perennial evergreen ground cover in the Apocynaceae (dogbane) family. Originally from Europe, its dainty blue-lavender flowers appear against the backdrop of luxurious dark green leathery foliage in spring and early summer and intermittently throughout the year. The plant tolerates high heat and close to full shade, but prefers full or partial sun, although its leaves can tend to yellow in full sun. Plant in moist, organic soils. When using as a groundcover, plant 8 inches apart for quick cover of smaller areas and 12 to 18 inches apart for large areas. While often used as a ground cover for large natural areas and around trees it grows quickly and aggressively rooting at the nodes and can become weedy. |
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Mature Size | 3 - 6 inches tall. 6 - 18 inches wide. | ||||
Growth Rate | Moderate | ||||
Sun Exposure | Full Shade - Full Sun | ||||
Moisture Tolerance | - Medium | ||||
Zones | 4a - 8b (Usually hardy to -30° F) | ||||
Tags | Container, Deer Resistant, Dry Shade Tolerant, Evergreen, For a Shady Spot, Full Shade, Full Sun, Groundcover, Low Maintenance, Medium, Most Popular, Non-Allergenic, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Winter Interest, Yellow Foliage | ||||
Bloom Period | Spring, can rebloom a bit in Summer | ||||
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We try very hard to source exactly what you’d like, but sometimes growers run out of plants! While this variety is a great deal at the price shown, we know that it has limited availability. If you want the plant even if it might be more expensive, or in a different size or quantity -- after you place your order, just send us a quick note at help@northshoreplantclub.com. Then, we’ll try to get you some version of this from one of our growers. And if we can’t get it from anywhere, of course, we’ll send a refund!
Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.
Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.
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We order from a rotating cast of the best nurseries in the Great Lakes region. It looks like we've offered this plant in the past, but the nurseries we're working with this week don't appear to have it in stock at the moment.
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