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Astrantia major 'Roma'

Masterwort

Astrantia major 'Roma' is an elegant perennial with soft pink pincushion flowers from early summer into autumn.

Supplied as an established plant in a 3 litre pot

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Astrantia major &
Astrantia major &
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Aspect

Full sun to partial shade

Hardiness

Fully hardy

Flowers

Summer, autumn

Soil

Loam, clay, moist humus-rich soil

About this plant

Delicate pink, quietly elegant

  • Description

    Astrantia major 'Roma' is an elegant perennial with intricate, pincushion-like flowers in a clear soft pink, surrounded by a papery collar of bracts, held above deeply lobed green foliage. It flowers over a long season from early summer into autumn and is a valuable nectar source for bees, hoverflies and other pollinators. It suits cottage garden borders and light shade beneath trees or shrubs.

  • Why we like it

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    The flowers have a lovely intricate quality when you look closely, and that soft pink works beautifully in a cottage garden scheme without shouting for attention. It also copes well in a bit of shade, which makes it a useful plant for spots where many border perennials would struggle to flower.

Key features

What makes it special

Good for cutting

Loved by bees & pollinators

Long flowering, late spring into summer

Fully hardy — comes back every year

Specs & details

The particulars

Botanical name
Astrantia major 'Roma'
Common name
Masterwort
Supplied as
3 litre pot
Flower colour
Pink
Eventual height
60 to 75cm
Eventual spread
40 to 50cm
Flowering period
Summer, autumn
Habit
Upright, clump-forming perennial
Life cycle
Herbaceous perennial
Hardiness
Fully hardy
Aspect
Full sun to partial shade
Soil type
Loam, clay, moist humus-rich soil
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Position
Mid-border, woodland edge, cottage garden planting
Plant spacing
5 to 6 plants per m²
Growing skill
Easy to grow

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When to plant, when it performs

 
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Planting
Flowering

Plant in spring or autumn in reliably moist soil. Flowering begins in early summer and continues over a long period into autumn, particularly if deadheaded.

Planting & care

Help it thrive

Planting guide

Plant in reliably moist, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade, working in well-rotted organic matter before planting on lighter soils. Astrantia performs best where the soil does not dry out completely in summer. Water well after planting until established.

Care tips

Water during dry spells, particularly in the first growing season, as astrantia prefers soil that does not dry out for long periods. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering, or leave some flowers to set seed for gentle self-seeding around the garden. Divide congested clumps every three to four years in spring or autumn.

Winter care

Fully hardy and needs no winter protection. Cut back flowered stems and foliage in autumn once flowering has finished, or leave standing over winter for structure, then clear away in early spring before new growth begins.