Tips for Growing Astrantia
Astrantia are unassuming garden perennials now coming into flower from June .
Tips for Cultivating Astrantia
- Astrantias are superb perennials for the stream edge or a moist border.
- They may tolerate drier soils as long as the plants are mulched
- ‘Claret’ is a beautiful variety with deep red pincushion flowers.
- After flowering, plants can be rejuvenated by cutting them back close to the ground – fresh new foliage and a late crop of flowers start appearing shortly after.
- Plants do not make big clumps or spread but they can be split in early spring.
- Grow from fresh seed or buy as plants. Thompson Morgan
Astrantia Varieties and Features
- Astrantia have star-like flower heads in reds, pinks and pastel shades.
- The variegated form has an AGM Astrantia major ‘Sunningdale Variegated’
- Astrantias make excellent dried flowers – cut the stems before the seed sets and dry in a cool, airy place.
- Try the dark-red forms such as Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’ and Astrantia ‘Hadspen Blood’
- There are half a dozen species with aromatic roots, palmate leaves, and decorative flowers.
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