Astrantia major Rubra Chronicle Books Winter dormant

Winter dormant

Height 2m x 1

The leaves are deep green on the upper side and a beautiful grey-green on the underside

herbaceous perennial with lobed basal leaves

Can be cut back after flowering if you want to tidy them up a bit

Astrantia major Rubra Chronicle Books Winter dormantAlso known as Masterwort, Astrantia Rubra is held in high regard by florists for its beautiful umbels of starry plummy coloured flowers. Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously from late Spring through into late Autumn. Each small masterwort flower is made up of umbels of tiny flowers that are framed by a papery bract. An excellent cut flower that also dries well. Prefers a sunny spot but does tolerate partial shade and prefers to be kept moist. Bees