Botanical profile

Astrantia major 'Roma'

Latin name
Astrantia 'Roma' (maj.)
Common name
Large astrance with silvery pink flowers
Type
Perennial
Family
Apiaceae

Unique and unusual. Produces masses of large, silvery-pink, pincushion-shaped flowers surrounded by bracts. Forms a clump with attractive serrated foliage and a profusion of flowers well above on sturdy, spindly stems. Dos best in a shady spot, away from the hot afternoon sun.

Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Repellent
Helps repel certain pests

Repellent

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 3
Exposure
Partial sun
Watering
Moderate
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Soil type
Kept moist, Clayey
Minimum temperature
'-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
June-August
Flower color
Pink
Foliage color
Green
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
27 inches (68.5 cm)
Width
20 inches (51 cm)
Growth rate
Moderate

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