Astrantia 'Abbey Road'
"Aunt Hattie's pincushion"
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Description
Astrantia 'Abbey Road' makes an outstanding addition to any flower border. Forming a neat clump, it grows to around 50-80cm in height, and has attractive, deeply divided dark green leaves. But it's when the flowers come out—starting in early summer and continuing until the end of autumn—that it looks its best. Upright, blackish stems carry heads of deep rich ruby flowers with white bases, and these are surrounded by prominent bracts. A traditional plant of the cottage garden, Astrantia major 'Abbey Road' will also cut and dry well for flower arrangements. Even better, if you deadhead the flowers promptly, the plant will often produce a second flush.
Astrantia 'Abbey Road' is perennial in nature, so will come back year after year, and is ideal for flower beds and borders, and underplanting taller shrubs and garden trees. It also makes a perfect plant for a summer patio container. Plant in a sunny or dapple-shaded location, ideally with moist, well-drained soil, as this will produce the best foliage colour.
The main common name for Astrantia is masterwort, but a lesser-known name is Aunt Hattie's pincushion—because the individual flowers emanate from the centre of the head, on pin-like stalks... don't ask who Aunt Hattie was!
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
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Slug & snail repellent
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'ᴾᴮᴿ
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Flower colour
Pink, purple, red
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Plant size
1
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Established height
50-70cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
16 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
3-4 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Astrantia 'Abbey Road' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Aunt Hattie's pincushion" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2024
You can expect your order in March 2024Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2024
You can expect your order in April 2024Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2024
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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