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How can I protect my young Echium plant growing in the border?

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These plants hate cold, wet and windy conditions. The greatest risk is likely to be cold winds damaging the leaves and the stem. You could use canes to form a wigwam structure over the plant and then cover the structure with horticultural fleece to keep out the wind and rain. Make sure the plants leaves are not touching the fleece.

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