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    MONARDA 'Fireball'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MONARDA 'Fireball' MONARDA 'Fireball' MONARDA 'Fireball' MONARDA 'Fireball' Monarda and Agapanthus © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Nepeta ‘Six Hills Giant’, Hemerocallis ‘Sammy Russell’, Monarda and Echinacea purpurea © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    MONARDA 'Fireball'

    Commonly known as Bee balm, Bergamot

    Reddish purple flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects. Resistant to mildew
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, particularly in springtime. Powdery mildew in hot dry summers.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Reddish purple
    • Border
      Suitable for a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      45cm (18in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Compact, upright, clump-forming perennial with lance-shaped to oval, toothed leaves on square stems. Leaves have conspicuous veins.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
      Will not tolerate drying out or excessive winter wet
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      45cm (18in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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