Commonly known as Great Masterwort, Astrantia produces fascinating flower heads made up of numerous tiny individual flowers surrounded by decorative, pointed bracts. The result is an intricate, star-like bloom with an almost jewel-like appearance. The red colouring gives this form a particularly striking presence, making it an excellent choice for adding depth and contrast to herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. It is equally at home in full sun or partial shade, provided the soil remains reasonably moist
Plant Details
Botanical name: Astrantia major ‘Red’
Common name: Red Great Masterwort
Plant type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Habit: Clump-forming
Flower colour: Red to deep rosy-red
Flower form: Pincushion-like flower heads
Bracts: Star-shaped and decorative
Foliage: Deeply divided green leaves
Flowering period: Summer
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive but well drained
Ideal for: Herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, woodland edges, wildlife gardens and cut-flower planting
Commonly known as Great Masterwort, Astrantia produces fascinating flower heads made up of numerous tiny individual flowers surrounded by decorative, pointed bracts. The result is an intricate, star-like bloom with an almost jewel-like appearance. The red colouring gives this form a particularly striking presence, making it an excellent choice for adding depth and contrast to herbaceous borders, cottage gardens and naturalistic planting schemes. It is equally at home in full sun or partial shade, provided the soil remains reasonably moist
Plant Details
Botanical name: Astrantia major ‘Red’
Common name: Red Great Masterwort
Plant type: Hardy herbaceous perennial
Habit: Clump-forming
Flower colour: Red to deep rosy-red
Flower form: Pincushion-like flower heads
Bracts: Star-shaped and decorative
Foliage: Deeply divided green leaves
Flowering period: Summer
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Soil: Fertile, moisture-retentive but well drained
Ideal for: Herbaceous borders, cottage gardens, woodland edges, wildlife gardens and cut-flower planting
