About
This clump-forming, deciduous perennial reaches heights of approximately 60 cm. It features lobed leaves with coarse teeth. From summer through autumn, upright, branching stems showcase small pink flowers that resemble pincushions, each encircled by star-shaped bracts.
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
- Alkaline, Acid, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
- No pruning required, but deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, deadhead before seed is ripe
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and astrantia leaf miner
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews