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Astrance - Astrantia major Ruby Flame
I received this Alstrance with no hope of recovery, no sign of a future bud burst period.
Dieudonné , 28/01/2023
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Astrantia major 'Ruby Flame' is a recent variety of masterwort that stands out for its early flowering, long duration, and abundance. Forming a dense and compact clump, this perennial is covered from June to September with a large number of elegant and delicate flowers in the most vibrant purple-red. Astrantia major is a perennial often seen to cottage gardens, it is an easy-to-grow plant that grows in any good garden soil that remains fresh. Perfect at the front of semi-shaded borders, it can also be grown in deep containers. It is also widely used and appreciated as a cut flower for its exceptional longevity and durability in dry or fresh bouquets
Astrantia major, native to central and eastern Europe, belongs to the Apiaceae family (formerly known as Umbellifers), it is a distant relative of the carrot. In the wild, it is found in the mountainous areas, growing on clay-rich soils with a tendency towards limestone. Numerous cultivars and hybrids have been created from this wild species, including the recent variety 'Ruby Flame', which is extremely floriferous.
Astrantia major Ruby Flame is a perennial plant with an underground rootstock, whose above-ground vegetation develops in spring and disappears in winter. During the growing season, the plant produces straight, sturdy, and highly branched stems forming a bushy clump about 45 cm (18in) tall and 35 cm (14in) wide, and the flowering reaches 60 cm (24in). The foliage is composed of palmate leaves, with 5 deep lobes, lanceolate, dentate, green, and strongly veined. The multiple flowers appear from June to September, in cloud-like and long-lasting umbels, reaching 3 to 4 cm (1 to 2in) in diameter. They are composed of dozens of tiny flowers surrounded by a collar of large bracts beautifully coloured in deep red.
Robust and hardy, Astrantia major Ruby Flame grows easily in moist, humus-rich (even limestone) and well-drained soil, in sunny, semi-shaded, or even shady positions in warm climates. Its easy cultivation makes it perfect for contemporary natural gardens. It also requires little maintenance. At the edge of woodland or in shaded flower beds, this masterwort blends beautifully with the pastel colours of foxgloves, perennial geraniums, annual poppies, columbines, hostas, lungworts... It combines perfectly with perennials (asters, heucheras, peonies, delphiniums, bellflowers, foxgloves, ophiopogons) and roses in natural and/or romantic settings. This generous and undemanding plant is particularly suited to the 'cottage' style, planted in drifts, as its flowers, which are very complementary to ornamental grasses, bring texture to it. The elegant and refined flowers are also used as cut flowers for their exceptional flowering duration, to create lovely fresh or dried floral arrangements.
The range of masterworts offers a wide range of colors allowing for rich colour combinations.
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Astrantia thrives in humus-rich, moist and well-drained soil in sunny, partially shaded, or even shady locations in warm climates. It requires little maintenance. Cut back the unsightly foliage before winter and remove faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. It self-seeds very easily, although not always reliably. Its only known enemies are slugs and snails. Astrantia major Ruby Flame should be planted in spring or autumn, at a rate of 5 plants per square meter. To plant your young plant, prepare your soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in) by breaking up the soil well and adding fertiliser such as bone meal. Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Fill in the hole, tamp down, and water thoroughly to eliminate any air pockets. During dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment. During wet weather, it is necessary to protect the young plants from slugs by using wood ash, slug repellent, or even beer! Each of these solutions is highly effective.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.