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Astrantia major 'Star of Fire'PBR | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Astrantia major 'Star of Fire'PBR

Astrantia major 'Star of Fire'^PBR

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial to 60cm tall with lobed and toothed leaves forming a bushy mound. Clusters of tiny dark red-purple flowers surrounded by long-lasting bracts tinted purple-red are borne on wiry, dark stems from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkClayLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist, fertile, preferably humus-rich soil in sun or part shade; drier conditions tolerated

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, deadhead before seed is ripe

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

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