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 silver veined dark green foliage is very impressive when it reappears. The stiff steely blue flowerstems and flowers add to its magic in summer. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.
Variegated light green & cream foliage forms a low mound. Tall wirey stems topped by purple-red pincushion flowers throughout Summer and into Autumn. Attracts butterflies. Likes a well drained sunny spot. Height 45cm. Spread 50cm.
This dependable and adaptable plant has rich pink, flat flower heads in late summer and autumn. These will attract butterflies to your garden. Height 60 cm. Spread 40 cm.
Garden plant for flowerbed in well-drained soil in full sun. Will tolerate partial shade. Good in beds, borders, coastal areas, wildlife gardens, or in large containers.
Large leaves are topped be enormous pink flower heads in mid-Summer. The deepen to a deep rusty-red as Autumn approaches. A real magnet for butterflies! Great cut flower. Height 45 cm. Spread 45 cm.
Lambs Tongue Evergreen, mat-forming. Woolly grey foliage, excellent for ground-cover or front of border. Pink flowers from June-August. Height 40 cm. Sunny position.
Artemisia can be shrubs, perennial or annuals- evergreen or deciduous. They usually have grey, aromatic, divided foliage with insignificant flowerheads.