Astrantias
Having always been a firm favourite with flowers arrangers due to their unusual flowers, Astrantias have now found their way into the palette of top garden designers. Some of the Chelsea display gardens including the award winning Laurent Perrier garden, include some of the darker flowered varieties. These included Astrantia Claret and Astrantia Hadspen Blood which along with lighter flowered varieties are available at www.crocus.com
Astrantias are herbaceous perennials that die down in winter. They prefer full sun or semi-shade and like amoist soil. They are happy growing in containers and will flower from June to August.
I love Astrantias, but for some reason, despite the hundreds of plants that thrive in my garden, I've had no luck with them!
Posted by: Alice Joyce | 05/06/2009 at 05:51 PM