Masterwort / Astrantia 'Miss Elly'

Position: Flower border / Container

Flowering months: Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May_/ Jun / Jul / Aug / Sep / Oct / Nov / Dec

Light: Full sun / Mix of sun and shade / Dappled shade / Full Shade

Soil: Clay / Loam / Chalk / Sand

Tested in our local soil (t.i.o.l.s.): Yes (but avoid heavy clay)

Drainage: Free draining / Well drained / Moist but well-drained (never waterlogged) / Moisture-retentive / Poor drainage / Waterlogged

Life cycle: Perennial (lives for many years) / Short-lived perennial (flowers for two-four years) / Biennial (flowers in its second year and then dies) / Annual (flowers in its first year and then dies)

Hardiness: Fully hardy (in Bristol winters) / Half hardy (protect if temperatures are below -5°C) / Tender (bring indoors before the first frost or replace next spring) (plant out after the last frost)

Over winter: Stays evergreen / Partially dies back (semi-evergreen) / Dies back (deciduous)

Drought tolerant: Yes 

Fully hardened off plants are supplied in 2 litre pots.

All plants are delivered by bicycle within Bristol within five working days (unless otherwise stated). The standard delivery charge is £5 per order, or £2.50 for addresses in BS7. Free delivery for orders over £30.