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Astrantia major 'Venice'

(Hattie's Pincushion, Masterwort)

Hardy Perennial

Richly coloured pincushion flower heads of deep ruby-red look superb among damp garden borders, and nestled in moist soils next to ponds. Hardy perennial Astrantia 'Venice' is more vigorous than other varieties forming attractive clumps palmate foliage. The long lasting summer blooms make an interesting cut flower for drying or using in fresh arrangements. Height: 75cm (30"). Spread: 45cm (18"). Size 1 bare root supplied.

Ideal For:
cut flower garden, wildlife gardens, cottage gardens, woodland garden
Flowering Period:
June, July, August
Position:
sun or semi shade
    • 3 bareroot plants

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    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • £11.99
    • 6 bareroot plants

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    • Despatch: By end of November 2013
    • £17.98
On delivery of your bareroot astrantia plants please plant them at the earliest opportunity. Should soil conditions prevent planting directly into borders (if soil is frozen or waterlogged), bareroots should be potted up, watered sparingly and grown on in a cool position for planting out at a later date. Choose a sunny or semi shaded position in moist, fertile well drained soil and work some well rotted manure or garden compost into the soil. Dig a hole wide enough to accommodate the bareroot with its roots spread out and deep enough that the crown of the plant is just a few cm below soil level. Backfill the hole with soil and firm the plant in gently. Leave a slight depression around the plant - this will help to direct water towards the roots. Water well to settle the soil.
In autumn, remove old foliage and apply a mulch of well rotted manure or garden compost to the base of the plant. Lift and divide perennials in autumn every third year to maintain their vigour. Deadhead faded astrantia flowers regularly to prevent self seeding if further plants are not required.
We will do our best to ship your plants or bulbs to you at the ideal time for planting as stated against each product. We recommend that you prepare your soil, planting beds or patio containers ahead of time so you are ready to plant out, or pot on, just as soon as your order arrives. You will find the name of the variety printed on the top line of the address label on your package. Please ensure that you open the packaging immediately and carefully read through the instruction leaflet provided. For greatest success, please pot on or plant out as soon as possible, following the cultural instructions enclosed with your order.
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