Astrantia Abbey Road, commonly known as Masterwort is an erect, clump-forming perennial with deeply divided green, palmate foliage. Above the deciduous foliage stands tall, erect, purple stems of deep purple, maroon flower heads with prominent bracts in the months from June until August.
The Astrantia Abbey Road is a truly beautiful perennial which is a firm favourite for its summer colour. The fantastic thing about gardening is the little rules, we recommend planting locations but its completely down to you. This perennial suits flower beds, borders underplanting and containers.
Astrantia Abbey Road care
Planted in a sunny location with moist, well drained soil the Astrantia Abbey Road will thrive, producing its best foliage colour. Being generally disease and pest free the Astrantia is a popular choice with the keen gardener. If you deadhead, cut back flower stems when they turn brown a second flush of flowers often will appear.
To divide we recommend lifting the plant in spring time, new planted roots dislike being moved so may take a while to establish again.
