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    ASTRANTIA
    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.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Known, historically, as 'Hattie's pincushion'. Good left as autumn and winter feature or as dried flowers.
    • Herbaceous
      Clump-forming perennials. Small, 5-petalled flowers surrounded by showy, papery bracts.
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    Astrantia - Growing Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
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    varieties
    ASTRANTIA major 'Alba'
    Melancholy gentleman
    Pure white flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major 'Claret'
    Melancholy gentleman
    Dark red flowers in summer
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available from January to February
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Florence'
    Pale lavender pink
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
    ASTRANTIA major 'Gill Richardson'
    Large, very dark red flowers
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available from January to February
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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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    Available Early Spring 2026
    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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    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
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    Available again from March 2026
    New stock in early spring.
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Venice'
    Deep dull-red flowers surrounded by red bracts with dark red ends
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £14.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    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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    Useful extras...

    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
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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