Astrantia 'Burgundy Manor'
masterwort 'Burgundy Manor'
A deciduous herbaceous perennial with large, deep red flowers with spiky centres like a pincushion. A strong variety which establishes quickly and flowers repeatedly
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, ±Ê´Ç´Ç°ù±ô²â–d°ù²¹¾±²Ô±ð»åpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Black | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Black | Red Pink Green | Green | |
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Astrantia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with palmately lobed basal leaves and branched, erect, wiry stems bearing compact umbels of tiny flowers surrounded by a rosette of showy bracts
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade but will tolerate drier conditions
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Pests
May be susceptible to astrantia leaf miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews and astrantia leaf miner
Astrantia 'Burgundy Manor'
masterwort 'Burgundy Manor'
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