Astrantia Plant ‘Claret’
- One of the darkest red astrantias
- Ruby-red flowers on dark stems
- Very popular with pollinators
- A cottage garden favourite
Astrantia ‘Claret’ is one of the darkest red Astrantias, with ruby red papery pincushion flowers on long red-black stems above deeply lobed leaves that are maroon-tinged when young. This cottage garden favourite grows well in sun or part shade, provided the soil stays moist. Bees and other pollinators love the flowers, and its excellent for cutting.
How you will receive your plants:
Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your plant in a 9cm pot, ready to plant out.
Can’t plant straight away?
Place in a sheltered spot and water regularly to keep the compost moist
Planting tips and hints:
Dig a hole approximately twice as deep and 3 times as wide as the plant’s rootball. If your soil is heavy mix in a soil improver before backfilling. Place the plant in the hole so that it sits at the same level in the ground as it did in the pot. Firm the soil around the plant and water thoroughly. When planting in containers, use a good multi-purpose compost.
Feeding and aftercare: Water regularly in dry weather and mulch generously with well-rotted garden compost or other organic material in spring. Cut back faded flowerstems in autumn.
*Planting and flowering months below are subject to seasonal weather conditions.
