Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Introduce a superstar bloom to your summer borders, Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' is Masterwort with the volume turned up to eleven! This variety is extremely profuse with an extra long flowering period. A constellation of shimmering blooms brings long-lasting sparkle to your summer planting scheme in sun or partial shade. A notable feature is a streak of deep magenta pink on the outer side of the petals which creates a candy stripe effect when the buds are on the brink of bursting open. As with all masterwort, perennial Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' is a magnet for pollinators and will be buzzing with bees and butterflies all summer long.
Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' boasts a supremely long flowering period once established so you can look forward to a non-stop show from June through to autumn. There’s no diva behaviour with this starlet—Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' can be trusted to work hard without fuss in a range of settings and soil types. For maximum flowering, deadhead spent flowers regularly to continue the show as long as possible.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink'
- Flower colour
- Pink
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 30-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
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Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- Yes
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 16 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
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Sheltered
Exposed - Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes, No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Free draining
Damp - Soil type
-
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
-
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 3-4 years
Good for cutting
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Attracts wildlife
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