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Five Astrantias of OUR choice for £20
| (Apiaceae/Umbelliferae) Masterwort, Hattie's Pincushion. Genus of about 10 species of clump forming perennials, found in alpine woods and meadows from Europe to W. Asia. Good for flower arrangements and for drying Astrantias prefer sun or partial shade, moist leafy soil. Flowers are good for cutting from June to August. Enclosing bracts are enlarged forming a ruff within which is a pincushion like flower umbel. Palmate leaves. Moisture loving, like woodland. Early summer flowering. Tough rootstock. The A. major varieties will tolerate drier conditions.
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Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'
| Striking rich ruby-maroon flowers that are enhanced with a white base. It has great vigour, is very free-flowering and produces attractive large deep green leaves and dark purple flower stems. It will flower in May and again in late summer. Fragrant. Ht 70cm/2'
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia major 'Alba'
| Sun or partial shade, moist site or woodland. White flowers good for cutting from June to August. Tough rootstock. Ht 70cm/2.5' . Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia 'Barrister'
| Compact plant with white veined leaves and white flowers similar to 'Shaggy'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Astrantia major 'Buckland'
| Dusty pink flowers, silver green bracts from late May onwards. Ht to 70 cm /2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Astrantia major 'Claret'
| Dark red flowers, black stems from late May. Ht 75cm/2.5'. Sold in 9cm pots
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Astrantia 'Dark Shining Eyes'
| NEW Dark red flowers, white stem. Ht 50cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
| Deep ruby flowers over reddish green foliage June to Oct. Probably the best red. Ht 55cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'
| Very dark red flowerheads in black tipped bracts with a pale green backed centre. Long flowering, non seeding. Ht 45cm/18". Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia major 'Rosa Lee'
| Silvery rose flowers June onwards. Ht to 55cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Astrantia major 'Rosea'
| Rosy pink flowers late May onwards, Ht to 70cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Astrantia major 'Rubra'
| Maroon and ruby flowers late July.Ht 70cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50 |
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Astrantia 'Ruby Cloud'
| Ruby red bracts, light shiny foliage flowering June to August. Slugs do not like Astrantias so ideal companion plants for those subject to slug damage. Ht 50cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots.
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding'
| Deep ruby red flowerheads on maroon stems May to Sept. Dark foliage. Seedlings are similar. Ht 45cm/18". Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia major 'Shaggy'
| White flowers with shaggy collar hence the name. Sunny site, well drained soil. Ht 50cm/1'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia major 'Snowstar'
| Large white flowers, June onwards. Ht to 70cm/2'. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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Astrantia major 'Star of Beauty'
| Two tone bracts form a white centre with deep dusty purple tips. Flowers white and purple. Floriferous. Ht 2'/60cm. Sold in 9cm pots
Price: £4.50
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