Astrantia 'Star of Love'
A star performer for pots and borders
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Astrantia 'Star of Love'
- Pincushion shaped burgundy red flower heads on tall purple stems, rising from deeply lobed bright green foliage
- Flowers from June to September
- This low maintenance hardy perennial is shade tolerant and happy in full sun or part shade
- A superb accent plant to give texture and height to cottage garden borders or as a feature plant in pots
- High in nectar and pollen, this variety has been awarded RHS Plants for Pollinators status
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Astrantia 'Star of Love' can be grown in a 30 cm pot, provided it is kept well-watered and cool below 25°C.
How big does it get?
Astrantia 'Star of Love' typically reaches a mature height of 60 cm and a spread of 45 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Astrantia 'Star of Love' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Astrantia 'Star of Love' prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
Water Astrantia 'Star of Love' regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, providing about 2.5 cm of water weekly during the growing season, and slightly more when temperatures surpass 25°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Astrantia 'Star of Love' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Astrantia 'Star of Love' is fully hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is hardy across all UK regions.
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