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Unsung heroes of the garden, astrantias are regarded as something of a secret weapon among professionals. Beautiful yet unshowy, these clump-forming perennials are perfect for weaving throughout a border or woodland garden, their texture, form, and muted colours mixing easily with other perennials and grasses. Though moisture-loving, with a regular mulch they will also tolerate dry conditions, meaning they can be used almost anywhere. From late spring to early summer the lush, palmate foliage is joined by an abundance of pincushion blooms, each consisting of many tiny flowers surrounded by a papery ruff. Following this initial flush, flowering continues sporadically throughout the rest of the summer, meaning a potential overall blooming period of four to five months. For this collection we have combined three of our top picks for colour and performance: ‘Star of Love’ (deep red), ‘Star of Beauty’ (dusky magenta), and ‘Star of Billion’ (greenish white). Grow in full sun to partial shade
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Key Information
| Included In this Collection | Astrantia Star of Love 9cm pot | Astrantia major Star of Billion 9cm pot | Astrantia major Star of Beauty 9cm pot |
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| Latin Name | Astrantia Star of Love 9cm pot | ||
| Common Name | Hattie’s pincushion, Masterwort | ||
| Hardiness | H7 (-20°C and below) | ||
| Colour | Red | ||
| Type | Perennial | ||
| Format | 9cm Pots | ||
| Position | Full-Sun, Part-Shade, Part-Sun | ||
| Foliage | Deciduous | ||
| Height in Maturity (m) | 0.70 | ||
| Spread in Maturity (m) | 0.60 | ||
| 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 |
