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Astrantia major 'Roma' / 2L
Astrantia major 'Roma'
Confirmed format: 2 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Soft pink pincushion flowers with papery bracts
- Exceptionally long flowering season from June to September
- Neat, clumping and upright herbaceous perennial
- Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and pollinators
- Excellent for cutting and use in floral arrangements
- Hardy in Irish and UK gardens
Overview
Astrantia major 'Roma' (masterwort) is a stellar herbaceous perennial celebrated for its unusually long flowering season and delicate beauty. Producing continuous sprays of glowing, soft pink pincushion flowers surrounded by silver-pink papery bracts on slender stems above clumps of deeply lobed green leaves from June through September, it brings romantic colour and textured charm to the garden.
Why We Love It
- Exceptionlly long summer flowering window from June to September.
- Charming soft pink pincushion blooms held neatly above green foliage.
- Fantastic for welcoming pollinators, bees, and butterflies into borders.
- Superb choice for fresh cut flowers.
- Easy-going, low-maintenance perennial suited to cottage and shade gardens.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Astrantia major 'Roma' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | masterwort |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage | Deciduous green leaves |
| Flower Colour | Pink, rose, and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | June to September |
| Growth Habit | Clumping and upright |
| Position | Full sun, sun to part shade, or partial shade |
| Soil | Clay, loam, chalk, or sand with well-drained or moisture-retentive drainage |
| Mature Height | 50 cm |
| Mature Spread | 40 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H7 (Hardy to below -20°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Thrives in full sun, sun to part shade, or partial shade across east, west, north, or south-facing aspects in sheltered or exposed locations. |
|---|---|
| Soil and Moisture | Plant in clay, loam, chalk, or sand soils with well-drained or moisture-retentive drainage. Requires consistently moist conditions and high water needs, tolerating wet soil. |
| Watering | Water regularly while establishing and maintain consistent moisture, as masterworts dislike drying out. |
| Pruning and Care | Deadheading is recommended to encourage repeat flowering. Prune back in March, October, or November as required. |
Perfect For
- Borders, border fronts, and border middles
- Cottage and woodland gardens
- Shade gardens
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
- Cut flower production
- Small gardens
Good to Know
- Features repeat and long flowering traits that extend summer interest well into autumn.
- Demonstrates disease resistance and pest resistance for effortless garden performance.
- Supplied in a 2L pot ready for planting.
Product Information
| Product Title | Astrantia major 'Roma' / 2L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Astrantia major 'Roma' |
| Supplied Format | 2L pot |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Moist
- Mature size
- 70cm high· 50cm wide
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