Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-32"
W: 16"-24"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Astrantia major 'Abbey Road' plant details

Astrantia major 'Abbey Road' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: apiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 16 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 32 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, long-blooming, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Black stems rise from deep green foliage to reveal vivid purple-magenta fragrant blooms that are accented with a white base. Some say this is one of the prettiest astrantias available. Noted for its great vigour, its free-flowering nature from early to late summer, and for producing attractive large deep green leaves.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

With fragrant purple flowers, early into late summer, this two footer is a knockout introduction from a too-often ignored genus; an easy grower for border and an excellent cut flower. PSh-Sh/M PPAF

By: Forestfarm

Understated perennial, basal clumps of attractive divided foliage, slowly expanding, give rise to 2' upright stems topped with dome shaped flowers composed of high resolution florets of red and rose in summer. Damp to wet well drained soils in part shade.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Zn 1. Wine red blooms. Dark green foliage.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

A deeper colored form of Masterwort with blood red buds opening to wine pink flowers born on contrasting dark 24-28" stems in early-mid summer. Grow Astrantia in a moist but well drained soil in partial shade. Lovely as a cut flower.

By: Avant Gardens

Dark violet on black stems; vigorous grower

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Long blooming period from early to late summer with lots bruised strawberry fields purple-pink flowers with white accents displayed helter skelter on 24" stems. Which are good cut by the way. This is an easy plant for sun to light shade in reasonably moist soil.

By: Far Reaches Farm

Gardening facts about Astrantia major 'Abbey Road' plant

How to Grow Astrantia major 'Abbey Road'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich