Astrantia are beautiful, clump-forming perennials with attractive glossy foliage. The produce stunning flowers which are surrounded by showy bracts which often provide a splash of colour. Astrantia is also known as 'Hattie's Pincushion' or 'Masterwort'.
The low foliage is topped with flowerspikes of up to 120 cm high. Big, white open bell shaped flowers last a long time. Suitable for back of the herbaceous border Height 90 cm. Spread 30 cm.
The double lilac blue flowers seem to have one flower inside another flower, making them striking and extra frilly. Flowering during the summer months. Height 90 cm. Spread 60 cm.
The lemon-yellow flowers are born on slender stems. Very easy grown they will make sure that you have a splash of yellow in Autumn, doubles up as excellent cut-flower. Height 70 cm. Spread 40 cm.
The dense iris-like foliage will be topped by the hottest Montbretia flowers. A fiery paprika-red, this small flowering variety is one of the hardiest around. Height up to 100 cm. Spread 60 cm.
The pure white flowers are heart shaped and carried along arching flowering stems in early Spring and Summer. A showy plant for a shady garden spot. Height 100 cm. Spread 80 cm
The large daisy-like, crimson flowers have conical brown centres. These grow on strong stems, making them good as cutflowers. They attract butterflies all Summer Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.
Often grown as an architectural plant for its shapely leaves, the dark blue flowerheads in summer will attract many butterflies and bees to your border, Height 100 cm. Spread 45 cm.
Magenta pink flowers with black centres throughout summer. Large green leaves which are tinted with red in the Autumn. Clump forming. Height 70cm. Spread 50cm.