Astrantia ‘Sparkling Stars Red’

Description

Enjoy a long season of extra large, starry blooms, thanks to Astrantia ‘Sparkling Stars Red’. Cute in crimson, the richly-hued flowers of this special masterwort will attract attention in any planting scheme. This variety is quite new on the scene, bred to have larger blooms and a longer flowering period than many other Astrantia types. Plant a patch of Astrantia ‘Sparkling Stars Red’ and you can enjoy their sparkling blooms from June through to early Autumn!

With nectar-rich flowers which are a magnet for pollinators, this low maintenance and unfussy perennial is invaluable for wildlife gardens. Strong stems carry the show through summer. If you can bare to cut them, a good bunch of Astrantia ‘Sparkling Stars Red’ make the most magnificent indoor arrangements.

Astrantia ‘Sparkling Stars Red’ (or Astrantia ‘Westarr’) offers all the hardiness and reliability we would expect from any Astrantia and will get stuck into a wide range of soil types and positions without complaint. Masterwort has long been a florist’s favourite as these provide excellent flower bounty for your bouquets. The papery bracts and wiry stems of Astrantia ‘Sparkling Stars Red’ (‘Westarr’) dry nicely too and look great in eco-friendly everlasting arrangements.