Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Astrantia major is a summer-flowering perennial, bearing branched heads of neat pincushion flowers surrounded by a ruff of greenish white bracts. It does best in a moist soil and makes good ground cover if planted in clumps.
Astrantia ‘Bloody Mary’ has deeply divided, dark green leaves and dark red flowers with a silvery green centre. It’s ideal for growing towards the front of a mixed herbaceous border, especially in a cottage garden setting.
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Astrantia ‘Bloody mary’ and wildlife
Astrantia ‘Bloody mary’ is known for attracting bees, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is known to attract Butterflies/Moths
Butterflies/Moths
Is known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators
Is Astrantia ‘Bloody mary’ poisonous?
Astrantia ‘Bloody mary’ has no toxic effects reported.
