Astrantia 'Roma'

Enhance your garden with the delicate beauty of Astrantia 'Roma', a charming perennial prized for its intricate, star-shaped blooms. This variety features soft, dusky-pink flowers with a distinctive pincushion-like centre, surrounded by a ruff of papery bracts. Blooming from early summer to autumn, 'Roma' adds long-lasting colour and texture to borders, cottage gardens, and cut flower arrangements.

Key Features

• Height: 60-70cm (24-28in)
• Spread: 45cm (18in)
• Position: Partial shade to full sun (best in dappled shade)
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK (to -20°C)

Benefits to UK Wildlife

Astrantia 'Roma' is a pollinator magnet, attracting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects with its nectar-rich flowers. Its intricate blooms provide an excellent landing platform for smaller pollinators, supporting biodiversity in your garden. Additionally, its seed heads offer food for birds in autumn and winter.

Care Tips

For best results, plant in a sheltered spot with moist soil. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming, or leave some seed heads to develop for wildlife interest. Divide clumps every few years to maintain vigour.

Perfect for adding a touch of romance to wildlife-friendly planting schemes!