Astrantia major 'Dark Shiny Eyes' - 2026

Astrantia major 'Dark Shiny Eyes' is a clump-forming perennial admired for its striking star-shaped flowers, each with a deep maroon centre surrounded by white-tipped bracts. Blooming through summer, it brings a long-lasting display of colour to borders, cottage gardens, and naturalistic plantings, while its intricate flowers attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. The finely cut, dark green foliage provides a contrasting backdrop, enhancing the plant’s delicate yet bold floral display.

This variety thrives in partial shade to full sun with moist, fertile, well-drained soil, performing especially well in sheltered garden positions. Easy to grow and low in maintenance, 'Dark Shiny Eyes' is ideal for mixed borders, woodland gardens, and cut flower arrangements, offering both visual charm and ecological benefits.