Astrantia 'Ruby Cloud'

Superb for Cutting, and SO Long-Blooming Excellent in fresh and dried arrangements. One of the best perennials for cutflowers, Astrantia has long been popular in Europe but is only now making its way into American gardens. The blooms are spectacularly long-lasting and colorful, with a papery texture and layers of bright color. This plant is easy to grow in very moist soil in sun or part shade. Make it part of your garden this season!The flowers measure 3 to 3 1/2 inches wide, with outer bracts of deep ruby red, inner florets of bright pink, and a base of pale green and white. They resemble a giant jeweled brooch, clustered atop strong, slender stems. Expect them to arise in waves from late spring through early fall on this ultra-floriferous plant.Given a good siting, 'Ruby Cloud' will naturalize freely in your garden. It reaches 30 inches high and 18 to 24 inches wide. Be sure to leave the final autumn blooms on the plant; they will dry and form elegant silhouettes that last into winter. Zones 5-9.


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