Lovely colour
4
Healthy plant which flowered well but wasn't quite right in the spot I originally planted it so I moved it in the autumn, now hoping it survived and I will see new growth in the spring.
Sally
Taunton
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
masterwort
9cm pot
available to order from spring
This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.
- Position: full sun or partial shade
- Soil: fertile, moist, preferably humus-rich soil
- Rate of growth: average to fast-growing
- Flowering period: June to August
- Hardiness: fully hardy
Add a bit of oomph to the borders with this sumptuously coloured masterwort. It produces umbels of dark reddish-purple flowers, each surrounded by a ruff of similarly coloured, long lasting bracts, throughout the summer - or even longer if deadheaded regularly. - Garden care: Astrantias do not like dry soil. Incorporate plenty of organic matter when planting and water well in dry weather, especially newly established plants. Lift and divide large clumps in early spring and apply a generous 5-7cm 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.
Goes well with
No flowers yet
2
Ok, so tiny plants arrived (late season) and planted to maximise growth in the spring. However, they still haven't grown much (it's now August the following year) and no flowers yet either. Disappointed.
CW
Sussex
Fantastic colour, long flowering.
5
Looks great planted with libertia!
A Gardener In Leith
Edinburgh
Astrantia Hadspen Blood
5
Lovely dark colour strong plant doing well in our new garden
Sandra W
Cerne Abbas Dorset
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