About
Astrantia major 'Florence' PBR is a herbaceous perennial that reaches a height of 80 cm. It features finely dissected foliage and produces upright, branching stems that support clusters of soft pink flowers. These blooms are encircled by matching bracts that have green tips, creating an appealing contrast. Flowering occurs from early summer to late summer.
About the genus
Astrantia is a group of herbaceous perennials that grow in clumps, featuring basal leaves that are palmately lobed. The plants develop upright, slender stems that showcase dense clusters of small flowers, which are encircled by a whorl of prominent bracts.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, North-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Best grown in moist, fertile, preferably humus-rich soil in sun or part shade; drier conditions tolerated
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowers have faded to tidy, and encourage a fresh flush of leaf growth
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to astrantia leaf miner
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews