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  • ASTRANTIA major 'Moulin Rouge'
    ASTRANTIA major 'Moulin Rouge'
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Moulin Rouge'

    Commonly known as Masterwort

    Deep red pin-cushion flowers surrounded by a ruff of red bracts which appear from early to late summer
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Deciduous
      Deeply 3- to 7-lobed, toothed, basal leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long
    • Border
      Suitable for a moist border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      90cm (36in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming perennial. Small flowers are produced in umbels 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) across surrounded by bracts
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      90cm (36in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
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