{"product_id":"vinca-minor-ralph-shugert","title":"Vinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’ (3-Litre Pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardy and robust but also eye-catching and beautiful, \u003cstrong\u003eVinca minor ‘Ralph Shugert’\u003c\/strong\u003e has variegated green and cream foliage beneath large deep violet flowers. Also known as lesser periwinkle ‘Ralph Shugert’, it can be planted in virtually any position in the garden, thriving even where little else will grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a compact but vigorous habit, it will quickly establish itself to provide low maintenance ground cover to shady and sunny areas, flourishing in a range of soil types. A popular variety for use as underplanting around shrubs and roses and a range of low maintenance spaces around the garden, it will effectively suppress weed growth and soften displays when planted at the front of flowerbeds and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiven the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, it is well suited to the UK climate and has excellent resistance to pests and disease. So, you have peace of mind that you will enjoy an effortless display of colourful flowers and foliage throughout the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePot size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-Litre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering period:\u003c\/strong\u003e April, May, June, July, August, September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Green with a cream edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist but free draining or poorly drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate plant growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 0.1m x Spread: 1m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll measurements are approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58350450508101,"sku":"1304021","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/710b38be-woodlands-508-april-26-255-vinca-minor-ralph-shugert-foliage-and-flowers.jpg?v=1782227607","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/vinca-minor-ralph-shugert","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}