| Other stunning additions to the border which do well in lightly shaded areas include rudbeckia, hemerocallis astilbe and astrantia. |
| The demand for varieties such as Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood' and 'Ruby Wedding' is so high that micropropagation is used to keep up the supply. |
| One of the best is Astrantia 'Roma', it is a sterile form of astrantia so no seed is produced, which benefits the gardener because it keeps on flowering for ages. |
| Aquilegia and astrantia will also give a blend of colour and structure to the flowerbed. |
| We're cutting back Astrantia 'Roma', the exception to the rule in that it is sterile. |
| To counter the heft of such big leaves, add dainty flowering plants like Yellow Waxbells or the underused astrantia in red or maroon. |
