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astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'

Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'^PBR

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Moulin Rouge' is a cultivar with deep red pincushion flowers surrounded by a ruff of red bracts that appear from early to late summer. The leaves are deeply lobed and dark green

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade. As with most perennials, it will benefit from mulching. Makes a good cut flower

Pruning

Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring; seedlings of this cultivar wouldn't come true

Pests

May be affected by astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be troublesome

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years