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    ASTRANTIA major 'Midnight Owl'
    ASTRANTIA major 'Midnight Owl'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Midnight Owl'

    Commonly known as Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman

    Purple-red flowers inside large bracts
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    1.5 to 2 Litre  
    Delivery Information
    Available Early Spring 2027
    £14.50 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ for £12 each
    Available Early Spring 2027 - Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Darwin Plants, Netherlands
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      75cm (30in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming perennial. Flowers in umbels 2-3cm (¾-1½in) across above attractive 3- to 7-lobed, toothed basal leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long
    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      75cm (30in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
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