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- Are there different varieties of star umbels?
- Which flower colors are there with the star dagger?
- Interesting varieties of the Star-throats:
- Which star cones are best for the garden?
- Tips
Star umbels usually bloom light pink
Are there different varieties of star umbels?
The genus of star-headed umbels (bot. Astrantia) contains only a few species. Meanwhile, however, numerous varieties of different sizes have been bred. A great advantage of these perennials is the fact that they thrive in the shade and bloom there beautifully.
Which flower colors are there with the star dagger?
Star umbels bloom in a variety of shades of pink, from light pink to bright pink. In addition, also red-flowered star-shaped umbels are to be found or which with white blooms. A special eye-catcher is for example the pink flowering variety "Moulin Rouge" with a purple high crown.
Interesting varieties of the Star-throats:
Which star cones are best for the garden?
For planting in the home perennial garden, the higher-growing varieties of the star-shaped umbels are the most suitable. In this category you will find, for example, the Krainer or the Bavarian Sterndolde, but also the giant and the giant star dumplings. The first two have only small flowers about 2.5 cm in diameter.
Both the giant star thorns with up to four centimeters large flowers as the large star thorns, whose flowers may have a diameter of up to nine inches depending on the species, are a real eye-catcher in your perennial garden. In semi-shade and with slightly moist soil, the care measures are within manageable limits. Excessive snail-eating is not to be feared either.
Are there also star-clusters for my rock garden?
In the rock garden feels most likely the small star dumplings. It is a maximum of about 30 to 40 cm high and is native to the Alps and Pyrenees. In contrast to the big star dumpling, she gets along quite well with a bit drier soil. But even this star thief prefers the light shade instead of the blazing sun.
Tips
There is a suitable star dagger for almost every garden type and plant friend, look at the different varieties before buying.