Overview
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' is a plant with a bushy habit in the genus Astrantia, part of the Apiaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens, flower borders and beds and underplanting of roses and shrubs.
About
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' is a cultivar of Astrantia in the Apiaceae, forming multi-stemmed, rounded clumps of deciduous foliage. It produces distinctive flowerheads from June to August. Grow it in full sun or partial shade in chalk, clay, loam or sand so long as the soil remains moist but well-drained. Fully hardy (H7), it suits underplanting of roses and use in flower borders and beds.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Astrantia
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds, Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'
- Propagation
- Seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Astrantia leaf miner, Slugs, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' need?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' hardy in the UK?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'?
Seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe, Division in spring.
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