Astrantia major Rubra Chronicle Books Can be cut back after

Can be cut back after flowering if you want to tidy them up a bit

naturalistic and wildflower gardens

Also known as Pale Yellow-Eye Grass this perennial forms tufts of long swordlike grey-green foliage

A wonderful plant to attract bees and butterflies to your garden as they love the big flat umbels of the flowers

Regular deadheading will extend the flowering season

Astrantia major Rubra Chronicle Books Can be cut back afterAlso known as Masterwort, Astrantia Rubra is held in high regard by florists for its beautiful umbels of starry plummy coloured flowers. Astrantia Rubra flowers continuously from late Spring through into late Autumn. Each small masterwort flower is made up of umbels of tiny flowers that are framed by a papery bract. An excellent cut flower that also dries well. Prefers a sunny spot but does tolerate partial shade and prefers to be kept moist. Bees