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    ASTRANTIA
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    ASTRANTIA

    Commonly known as Masterwort

    Genus of about 10 species of clump-forming perennials from alpine woods and meadows from Europe to western Asia.

    One of the many worts (signifies used in food or medicine).

    The pincushion flowers can be used in dried flower arrangements.

    A. major is naturalised in a few areas of the UK.

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    • Good to know
      Shorter, shade-loving variety.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      European Alps.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Flushed pink
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      30cm (12in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump- forming perennials.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        30cm (12in)
      		  
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    Varieties
    ASTRANTIA involucrata 'Shaggy'
    Very large crinkled white flowers on shortish stems
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major
    Melancholy gentleman
    Greenish white flowers with a rose tinge
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major 'Alba'
    Melancholy gentleman
    Pure white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Claret'
    Melancholy gentleman
    Dark red flowers in summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major 'Florence'
    Pale lavender pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Gill Richardson'
    Large, very dark red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Midnight Owl'
    Purple-red flowers inside large bracts
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Moulin Rouge'
    Deep red pin-cushion flowers surrounded by a ruff of red bracts which appear from early to late summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'
    Melancholy gentleman
    Deep ruby-red flowers on maroon stems
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major 'Venice'
    Deep purplish red
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA 'Roma'
    Masterwort
    Pink flowering variety with long lasting flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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