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
Enjoy a long season of extra large, starry blooms, thanks to Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red'. Cute in crimson, the richly-hued flowers of this special masterwort will attract attention in any planting scheme. This variety is quite new on the scene, bred to have larger blooms and a longer flowering period than many other Astrantia types. Plant a patch of Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' and you can enjoy their sparkling blooms from June through to early Autumn!
With nectar-rich flowers which are a magnet for pollinators, this low maintenance and unfussy perennial is invaluable for wildlife gardens. Strong stems carry the show through summer. If you can bare to cut them, a good bunch of Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' make the most magnificent indoor arrangements.
Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' (or Astrantia 'Westarr') offers all the hardiness and reliability we would expect from any Astrantia and will get stuck into a wide range of soil types and positions without complaint. Masterwort has long been a florist’s favourite as these provide excellent flower bounty for your bouquets. The papery bracts and wiry stems of Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Red' ('Westarr') dry nicely too and look great in eco-friendly everlasting arrangements.
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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
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Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Red'
syn. Astrantia major 'Westarr' - Flower colour
- Red, crimson
- 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
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Free draining
Damp - Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
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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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