Plant Patent #6960. Vinca minor 'Ralph Shugert' is an outstanding sport of Vinca minor 'La Grave', boasting white edged foliage and large, rich blue spring flowers that often repeat in summer and fall. Periwinkle or Trailing Myrtle are prostrate vines that root along the stems and form an evergreen ground cover with glossy, deep green leaves and a multitude of blooms appearing in April and May.
Spreads rapidly in sun or shade, even in poor soils. Excellent for interplanting with spring bulbs. Grows 2 to 6 inches high and 2 to 3 feet wide. Best in part shade. Zones 4-9.
