Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'
Deep ruby-red pincushion blooms
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Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge'
- Bring incredible, dark, moody sophistication to your borders with the spectacular, intensely deep ruby-red, pincushion-like flowers of this award-winning perennial.
- Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' features highly unusual, papery bracts tipped with black, creating a phenomenal, dramatic, jewel-toned display that demands closer inspection.
- This astrantia boasts an exceptionally long flowering period, providing brilliant, high-impact color continuously from early summer right through to the autumn.
- It thrives in dappled shade and moister soils, making it the absolute perfect, highly structural addition to a woodland edge or a damp cottage garden border.
- The stunning, intricately detailed blooms make absolutely breathtaking, long-lasting cut flowers, holding their rich color perfectly in both fresh and dried arrangements.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' grows well in pots with regular watering during dry spells.
How big does it get?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' typically reaches a mature height of 60 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' prefers a sheltered spot in partial to full shade.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' prefers fertile, moist, humus-rich soil.
How much watering does this plant need?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' needs about 2.5 centimetres of water per week, keeping the soil evenly moist.
Will this plant need pruning?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' does not strictly need pruning, but regular deadheading will encourage more flowering. Cut the plant back to the base in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' is fully hardy (H7), enduring temperatures below -20°C. It thrives uniformly across all regions of the UK without the need for winter protection.
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