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    PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire'
    PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    PHLOX paniculata 'Starfire'

    Commonly known as Border phlox

    AWARD
    Dark foliage, red flowers
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2026
    £13.00 each 
    Available Early Spring 2026 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Good air circulation around plants will combat mildew. Attractive to butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Stem eelworms, leaf gall, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Netherlands. 1937. B Ruys, Moerheim Nursery.
    • Red
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      50cm (20in)
    • Herbaceous
      Erect perennial with lance-shaped, toothed, thin leaves 5-13cm (2-5in) long. Produces panicles of flowers 1.5-2.5cm (½-1in) across
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        50cm (20in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
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    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    10m²
    £15.50
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