Details
 
Atrantia 'Venice' is dark deep ruby red flowers are surrounded by ruff-like bracts, making sprays of intriguing star-like blooms from May to the end of September, sometimes longer. Perfect for injecting colour in an understated manner and these new varieties have been specifically bred to flower longer than the more traditional.
 
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H7 - Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
 
Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
Aspect
North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Sheltered
 
Moisture
Poorly-drained, Moist but well-drained
 
Soil
Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam
 
pH
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
 
Size
Ultimate height
0.3 - 0.5 metres
Ultimate spread
0.3- 0.45 metres
Time to Ultimate size
About 2 � 5 Years
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Best grown in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade but will tolerate drier conditions
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division. Sow seeds n a seed tray and place under the mother plant.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds City & Courtyard Gardens Cottage & Informal Garden
How to care
Pruning
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Powdery mildews may be troublesome