About
'Astrantia major 'Primadonna' is a herbaceous perennial characterized by its palmately divided foliage. This variety features stems that support branching clusters of star-shaped flowers in red-mauve, surrounded by a fringe of reddish-purple bracts. Blooming occurs from May through September, providing a prolonged display of color.
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, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in moist well-drained soil in partial shade. Flowers longer than raditional varieties.
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering for fresh new foliage and second flowering. Deadhead before seed ripens to prevent self-seeding
- Propagation
- Division
- Pest resistance
- Slug and snail resistant
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews