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Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink' (Sparkling Stars Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink' (Sparkling Stars Series)

Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink' (Sparkling Stars Series)

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

Herbaceous perennial, with mounds of mid-green leaves. Flowers are pink, darker at the base and with a ruff of dark to mid-pink bracts

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist humus rich soil

Pruning

Cut back after flowers have faded to tidy and encourage a fresh flush of leaf growth

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to astrantia leaf miner, slugs and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years