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Astrantia bavarica offers traditionally shaped Astrantia blooms in crisp white and zesty lime shades – beautifully accented by pale pink on the tips of the central flowers. A delightful and more unusual colourway from these cottage garden favourites. Flowers are produced from June to September each year and are ideal as cut flowers (either fresh or dried). A fabulous way to drawn pollinators and other wildlife into your garden, Astrantia bavarica will form mounds of lush green foliage from March to November for weed-suppressing groundcover. Happy planted in a container or herbaceous border – these attractive and dependable flowers hold the RHS Award of Garden Merit for their reliability and outstanding performance.Astrantia bavarica prefers a spot which benefits from moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. A fully-hardy, herbaceous perennial which will reach a height of 90cm with a spread of 65cm and requires no winter protection.
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Key Information
| Latin Name | Astrantia bavarica 9cm pot |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Hattie’s pincushion, Masterwort |
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Perennial |
| Format | 9cm Pots |
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.70 m |
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.45 |
| Soil Conditions | Chalk Clay Loam Sand |
| Soil Acidity | Acid Alkaline Neutral |
| Aspect | East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing |
| Good for pots | Yes |
| Good for wildlife | Yes |
| Good for pollinators | Yes |
| Good for cutting | Yes |
| Good for groundcover | Yes |
