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    ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'
    ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'

    Commonly known as Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman

    Deep ruby-red flowers on maroon stems
     
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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
    • Border
      Suitable for a moist border
    • Cottage garden
    • 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
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      75cm (30in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
      		  
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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
    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
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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