If you’re refreshing your flowerbeds for autumn, you’ll want to opt for hardy plants that will survive the winter.
The Vinca Ralph Shugert plant has 50% off, reducing it from £9.99 to £4.99.
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Vinca Ralph Shugert
£4.99 (was £9.99)
As the colder months draw in, not all plants will survive, and the green-fingered amongst us will want to know which are worth investing in.
It’s also a great time to get planting in preparation for spring, as introducing plants now means they could be at their best from March onwards.
The Vinca Ralph Shugert from YouGarden is a hardy flowering plant, and blooms from April to September.
While the flowers add a colourful blue touch to the garden from spring onwards, the green foliage can survive all year round – and it’s able to tolerate frosty weather.
The plant is also easy to grow, as it survives in undesirable conditions which more delicate alternatives may struggle to survive in – so you don’t need any expertise for it to thrive.
Our Gardening Editor Veronica Lorraine advises: “I’ve just come back from visiting my parents in the South of France, and they’ve got loads of this in their garden.
‘’The reason?
‘’Because it’s great ground cover, it’s evergreen, the purple flower is an absolutely lovely contrast with the green leaves and also – it’s not a fussy plant.
“And crucially – where my mum and dad live near Spain is constantly in drought conditions, and watering is difficult – which is where this plant excels.
‘’It’s really drought-resistant and also happy in any aspect and any kind of soil.
‘’With our weather in England going the same way in terms of really hot summers – this is great to get in the ground now, so it’s established well by next year.”
Vinca Ralph Shugert
£4.99 (was £9.99)
The Vinca Ralph Shugert is supplied as an established plant in a 9cm pot, so it’s ready to plant immediately.
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