Astrantia Roma
"Pink Masterwort"
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Loved by pollinators
Hardy throughout the UK
Description
Striking umbels in the deepest pink, framed by a spiky ruff of blanched bracts, give Astrantia 'Roma' an alluring look that will bring a little romance and glamour to even the most traditional of gardens. This is a vigorous variety, with by far the longest flowering period of any of the deep pink or red Astrantias, so you can be sure of more than just a fleeting appearance. In fact, you can expect plentiful flowers from June all the way to September – talk about bang for your buck!
With slender but wiry stems, Astrantia major 'Roma' makes an excellent cut flower, those starry-eyed blooms bringing plenty of drama to your summer arrangements. Given time to establish, the lush green foliage makes a great mid-height filler plant in herbaceous borders, even before the fabulous flowers do their thing. Or why not interplant with grasses for a more contemporary look? Either way, this variety is perfectly content in either full sun or partial shade, so you have a myriad of planting options to choose from.Details for Astrantia Roma
Colour:
Deep pink
Height:
70-90 cm / 28-36"
Planting season:
Spring
Flowering time:
Summer
Botanical name:
Astrantia major 'Roma'
Light requirements:
Partial shade / full sun
Soil moisture:
Average
Naturalising:
Strong
Perennial:
Yes
Planting & Care
- Soak the roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting out
- Plant your Astrantia bare roots into temporary pots in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
- Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots
- Plant the roots so that they are fully submerged with the shoots just below the surface or any top growth exposed
- Plant in borders or containers in early summer once in full growth
- Space the Astrantia plants 15-20cm apart
- Water-in after planting and keep hydrated when in growth
Delivery schedule
- Orders placed before 28 February 2019
You can expect your order in March 2019 - Orders placed 1 March - 31 May 2019
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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