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awomanonabike

When I'm not on my bike, you'll find me in my organic-ish garden in #Cumbria. Favourite plants? Wisteria, hellebores, peonies, philadelphus...

Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'

  • Season Icon Early AutumnEarly Autumn 2022
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awomanonabike

Last one I promise! #floweringinoctober

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vegandmore

Lovely colour 😁

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awomanonabike

It’s pretty isn’t it. It self-seeds and comes true from seed too, so extra good value! @vegandmore

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geistQC

Color and shape are beautiful and elegant, showy but far from gaudy. I had never heard of this plant before, thanks for sharing! @awomanonabike

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awomanonabike

#astrantia are wonderful plants Pasch and very hardy 😊 @geistQC

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geistQC

I've looked around a bit and nothing I've seen compares to yours in color and elaborate shape @awomanonabike . It's breathtaking! I will be on the hunt, first have to find out if it can be pot grown and brought inside for winter, as it gets down to a chilly -25°C here in winter.

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awomanonabike

Oh I do hope they are hardy enough to leave outside🤞 @gjones might know as it gets very cold where they are. Or maybe @columbiariver will be able to help 🤔😊 @geistQC

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columbiariver

I've wintered astrantia outside and it returnedin spring. But there is none in my garden anymore and I don't know why. Perhaps it didn't like below zero Temps. Even though our cold is usually short lived it could have killed them. @geistQC I don't know for sure and it's much colder up further north where you are 😉 wish I could be more help

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awomanonabike

Just thinking Laura (I know! Radical!) but how dry are your summers? It doesn’t like to dry out, though I guess you’d notice if they were wilting 🤔 @columbiariver

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awomanonabike

PFAF says hardiness in USA is 4-9. 🤔 https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Astrantia+major @geistQC

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columbiariver

😂🤪Good point Jacqueline 💚 it's been bone dry here during the last several summers. Could be it

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awomanonabike

I’m averse to watering plants in the ground but I might make an exception for astrantias 😬 @columbiariver

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2020
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awomanonabike

💞💚💞 This is the one that reappeared in the cobbles after some major building work. It’s about 2 foot away from where I planted it 😉 #astrantia-hapsdenblood

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Keely

Looks fabulous💖💖

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

Looks heavy enjoy and great colour...

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sadieberg

If it has found its own space it will have chosen a place it likes so it will do well 👌

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awomanonabike

Thanks Keely. I think this is my favourite one 💞 @Keely

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awomanonabike

Thanks Elaine 😊 @wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

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awomanonabike

It certainly has done so far 👍😊@sadieberg

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awomanonabike

It’s gorgeous isn’t it Lin. It looks great against the grey of the cobbles too 💞 @linfoster

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jsamminga

So beautiful 😍

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awomanonabike

Thank you Joyce. They’re wonderful intricate flowers aren’t they 😊@jsamminga

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  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2019
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awomanonabike

2 Jul 2019 • And this is Astrantia-Hadspen-Blood that disappeared when we had some building work done but reappeared the following year growing out of the re-laid cobbles 🤷‍♀️💜💕

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cee

Oh I love that one💜👍🏻

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awomanonabike

I think it’s my favourite 🤔😍 @cee

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pelly

💜💗💜

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Keely

Gawjus colour ❤💜❤💜

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2018
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awomanonabike

14 Jun 2018 • It’s not all doom and gloom in the garden! This little one was in a flower bed last year. Somewhere along the way (I blame the building work we had done last year) it has jumped out and is now growing in the middle of the cobbles 😂 #astrantia

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rachelbrooks

Oi! You must’ve nicked mine...🤨 cause I haven’t got it any more! 😂 aww what a nice surprise though 💜

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Keely

Beautiful colour this one 💕🌸

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pelly

Well I never, trying to abscond like that, ungrateful little b****r!!! 😂😂😂

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awomanonabike

Oops! You found me out 😜 @rachelbrooks

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awomanonabike

It’s lovely isn’t it @Keely

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awomanonabike

😂😂😂 It didn’t get very far! @pelly

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clipperty

Love this too! I went to Hadspen, back in the day, beautiful garden x x x

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awomanonabike

Sounds like I need to find out more 🤔🧐 @clipperty

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2017
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awomanonabike

Doesn't look tough does it? This plant was virtually buried under rubble a few weeks ago...💕

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columbiariver

Oh my Jacqueline, this is a very pretty one 💞

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pelly

Gorgeous and tough Jacqueline 💖💖💖

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awomanonabike

It was my favourite #astrantia even before it's recent magnificent resurrection Laura 😉 @columbiariver

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awomanonabike

With bells on Jane! 🔔🌺🔔🌺🔔 @pelly

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susanhumphrey333

Beautiful 😍

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awomanonabike

Thanks Sue 😊@susanhumphrey333

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mojo

I've really fallen for these this year 💕 💕💕

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rachelbrooks

Absolutely stunning! And I'm so jealous! Mine did not make an appearance! 😔 beautiful pic Jacqueline 💕 #bestofjune

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awomanonabike

Very easy to Mo! @mojo

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awomanonabike

Sorry to hear that Rachel. I hope you think it is worth another go 😟 @rachelbrooks

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awomanonabike

They are small but perfectly formed 😉 @gjones

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