Astrantia major ‘Venice'
A compact masterwort with deep red flowers held above tidy foliage from early summer into autumn. ‘Venice’ maintains a composed, upright habit and performs best in fertile, moisture-retentive soils, where it flowers steadily without becoming coarse. Well suited to borders and cutting gardens where restrained colour is preferred.
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): 60
Spread (cm): 40
Habit: upright clump
Seasonal Interest
Flowering period: June–Sept
Seasonal interest: early summer through early autumn flowering
Foliage: green
Flower: deep red
Ecology & Notes
Wildlife value: pollinators
Deer/Rabbit resistance: moderate
Habitat: perennial borders; cottage-style plantings; cutting gardens
Features: deep red flowers; upright clump; repeat flowering; good cut flower
Notes: a compact, well-coloured selection with deep red flower bracts; flowers reliably through the summer when grown in fertile, moisture-retentive soils