Astrantia ‘Buckland'
A clump-forming masterwort with large, silver-pink flowers flushed with green, flowering from early summer into autumn. ‘Buckland’ combines traits of Astrantia maxima and A. major, offering substance without spreading, and repeating reliably through the season. Valued for cutting and for its composed habit in fertile, moisture-retentive soils.
Growing Conditions
Light: full sun to part shade
Moisture: average to moist
Soil: moisture-retentive; fertile garden soils
Hardiness zone: 4
Maintenance: low
Size & Habit
Height (cm): 70
Spread (cm): 50
Habit: upright clump
Seasonal Interest
Flowering period: June–Sept
Seasonal interest: early summer through early autumn flowering
Foliage: green
Flower: light pink
Ecology & Notes
Wildlife value: pollinators
Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate
Habitat: perennial borders; cottage-style plantings; cutting gardens
Features: large flowers; clump-forming habit; repeat flowering; sterile; good cut flower; GPP
Notes: assumed hybrid of A. maxima and A. major; shows characteristics of both species; large silver-pink flowers with a green blush; clump-forming without the spreading tendency of A. maxima; reblooms and is sterile; a long-favoured selection