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  • ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'

    Commonly known as Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman

    Deep ruby-red flowers on maroon stems
     
    Plant Details
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids, powdery mildew.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Darwin Plants, Netherlands
    • Deciduous
      Deeply 3- to 7-lobed, toothed, basal leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long
    • Red
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      75cm (30in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • 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 perennial. Flowers in umbels 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) across
    • 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
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      75cm (30in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suitable for a moist border
      Cottage garden
    • Soil Conditions
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Sun Requirements
      Full sun
      Partial shade
    Astrantia - Growing Guide
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