About
A deciduous herbaceous perennial with large, deep red flowers with spiky centres like a pincushion. A strong variety which establishes quickly and flowers repeatedly.
About the genus
Astrantia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with palmately lobed basal leaves and branched, erect, wiry stems bearing compact umbels of tiny flowers surrounded by a rosette of showy bracts
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Poorly-drained
AspectSouth-facing, North-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationBest grown in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade but will tolerate drier conditions
PruningDeadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to astrantia leaf miner
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to powdery mildews and astrantia leaf miner