About
A herbaceous perennial with a mound of mid-green leaves. Erect stems of of tiny pink flowers surrounded by bracts of green tipped, pale pink with darker veins appear in the summer.
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 typeClay, Loam, Chalk
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
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, Gravel garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist, humus rich soil
PruningCut back after flowers have faded to tidy and encourage a fresh flush of leaf growth
PropagationPropagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or propagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to astrantia leaf miner, slugs and aphids
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to Powdery mildews