Boltonia asteroides | Sara Jane Gardeners five-year record book Firebird produces blooms from midsummer

Firebird produces blooms from midsummer to early or mid autumn

Please note: All parts of Foxgloves are poisonous if ingested

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The plants are actually pretty tough but do benefit from a light and frequent feeding with a balanced fertiliser during their period of growth which is autumn

and they cope particularly well in hot and dry garden places and have low water needs once established

Boltonia asteroides | Sara Jane Gardeners five-year record book Firebird produces blooms from midsummerThis boltonia, also known as a false aster has gorgeous little pink blooms in masses from the end of summer into autumn which attract all the pollinators, the whole plants seem to hum on a sunny day! Grows to around 30 cm tall and wide, they look lively in the front of the border, in pots and in rock gardens. They prefer a fully sunny spot, with good drainage. Cut back and add compost around the base of it after its trim to keep it happy. Hardy