Masterwort

Astrantia Dark Shiny Eyes

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, moist, preferably humus-rich soil
• Rate of Growth: average to fast
• Flowering period: June to August
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This new variety ofastrantia has stunning silver centres surrounded by a ruff of clear, red-tinged bracts. The leaves are dark green and deeply divided. This astrantia looks equally at home in cottage style plantings as well as in a contemporary setting, among grasses and perennials.
  
  
• Garden care: Astrantias do not like to dry out. Incorporate plenty of organic matter when planting and water well in dry weather, especially with newly established plants. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5-7 cm mulch of well-rotted manure or garden compost around the plant. Divided specimens may take some time to establish since they don't like having their roots disturbed.