Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Front, middle

Soil

Prefers rich soil:
Chalky / Alkaline / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Astrantias are superb perennials for light shade under trees and shrubs, on a stream bank or in a moist border. They will tolerate drier soils as long as the plants are surrounded with a thick layer of mulch in spring.

Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' is a beautiful astrantia, bearing carmine-red pincushion flowers on maroon stems. After flowering, plants can be rejuvenated by cutting them back close to the ground - fresh new foliage and a late crop of flowers start appearing shortly after. Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' does not spread far, but is likely to self-seed readily.

Plant calendar

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sowyesyesyesyes
Plantyesyesyesyesyes
Flowersyesyesyesyes
Divideyesyesyes
Collect seedsyesyes

Astrantia ‘Hadspen blood’ and wildlife

Astrantia ‘Hadspen blood’ 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 ‘Hadspen blood’ poisonous?

Astrantia ‘Hadspen blood’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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