Astrantia a plant worth looking at.

I have to say that I really rate this family from early spring it's a little gem that seems to keep giving, on this video I show 3 of mine.
technically it's 2 as the third only has leaves!

[@margaretsims4344]

Best information and explanation of Astrantia I have found. Thank you. More like this on perennials please!

[@upatgrassybottom9859]

I'm always uploading new videos, I like to go in depth from time to time.

[@1Kent]

I just discovered astratia this year, I hope mine turn out as well as yours.

[@upatgrassybottom9859]

Astrantia is a great plant. You should always buy named varieties, I love them, beware that they can self seed around. Give them time to settle in. Let me know if you'd like recommendations / colours etc .

[@laurelsayer7557]

Yes, I've found Astrantia Roma is good too, and Astrantia Buckland is another great sterile variety - I try to avoid too many self seeders. I've only had them one year so the proof of the pudding will be seeing how they get through the coming Winter. Not necessarily as pretty as some but at least I don't have to run around removing spent flowers, as I'm not a great one for propagating.

[@muffindog3113]

Thanks so much!

[@laurafeatherstone]

I’ve recently planted a few of the Shaggy variety in a partially shaded border but it’s the first time I’ve had them… only one plant flowered (& is still going) but the others are just leaves ~ some looking like they’re going over… do I need to cut them back or will they completely die back on their own over autumn/winter & totally regrow?

[@upatgrassybottom9859]

It's your choice really, if the leaf is still good leave it, if it's dying away then cut it down, I leave mine and only cut back in early spring.

[@laurafeatherstone]

@@upatgrassybottom9859 Thankyou… & when you cut yours back, is this right to the ground? Sorry, total novice! Lol

[@upatgrassybottom9859]

@@laurafeatherstone I don't mind questions it's why I do it I allways try cut down low to around 3inches, it's not too crucial and won't hurt the plant if you go lower , if you do nothing it'll still be fine and grow and flower albeit a little untidy, it'll pay you to divide every 3 years or so to keep the plants vigor, but it will self seed regardless as long as you allow the seed heads to develop.

[@Zoe-ot5kp]

How do you start it . Just buy seeds . And when to put them in the ground?

[@stringman509]

Once flowered if you remove flower heads will they rebloom ??

[@upatgrassybottom9859]

Yes, they will, but fewer flowers

[@muffindog3113]

White is called Astrantia Start of Billion.

[@upatgrassybottom9859]

There are several white varieties with shaggy (margery fish) the most famous white.

[@muffindog3113]

Thanks for the reply, just today adding Astrantia (Seattle area) to my very part shade border for the first time, and I almost pulled this comment after researching and realizing who you are! Thanks for all your help on your channel.