Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink'
"Masterwort"
Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
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Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
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Description
Introduce a superstar bloom to your summer borders, Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' is Masterwort with the volume turned up to eleven! This variety is extremely profuse with an extra long flowering period. A constellation of shimmering blooms brings long-lasting sparkle to your summer planting scheme in sun or partial shade. A notable feature is a streak of deep magenta pink on the outer side of the petals which creates a candy stripe effect when the buds are on the brink of bursting open. As with all masterwort, perennial Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' is a magnet for pollinators and will be buzzing with bees and butterflies all summer long.
Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' boasts a supremely long flowering period once established so you can look forward to a non-stop show from June through to autumn. There’s no diva behaviour with this starlet—Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' can be trusted to work hard without fuss in a range of settings and soil types. For maximum flowering, deadhead spent flowers regularly to continue the show as long as possible.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink'
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Flower colour
Pink
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
16 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
3-4 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes, No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars Pink' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Masterwort" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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