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  • ASTRANTIA major 'Florence'
    ASTRANTIA major 'Florence'
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Florence'

    Commonly known as Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman

    Pale lavender pink
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs, aphids, powdery mildew
    • Place of origin
      Central and eastern Europe. Garden origin. Holland. 2015. Future Plants
    • Deciduous
      Deeply 3- to 7-lobed, toothed basal leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
      Pale pink
    • Border
      Suitable for a moist border
    • Cottage garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      80cm (32in)
    • 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. Produces flowers 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
      80cm (32in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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    £3.00
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    £6.00
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