Astrantia 'Star of Passion' 2/3L Ikebana In late spring delicate buds

In late spring delicate buds (belying its hardy nature) emerge

to cream and then yellow flowers

The large flowers of Clematis Guernsey Cream open a lovely rich cream colour with pale yellow stamens and subtle green bars the length of the petals

meaning they light easily and provide a more efficient heat output

rice starch and resin made from naturally occurring organic compounds

Astrantia 'Star of Passion' 2/3L Ikebana In late spring delicate budsA new variety of a much loved perennial, and stalwart of the cottage garden, Astrantia major 'Star of Passion', is a clump forming deciduous plant with handsome deeply cut foliage. From late spring, well into summer, pincushion like umbels of starry flowers enclosed in deep maroon bracts are held high above the foliage on strong, fine stems.