If you only planted it recently then yes lots of water to bed it in

this heat the last day or two doesnt help either .

thank you ~ i shall keep on with the watering ~ i think its having trouble getting to the roots.
only went in last week.

your welcome .

perhaps i need to try that watering with a bottle so the water gets straight to the roots?

Wouldn't hurt, or create a bund all around the plant about a foot out and 6 inches high. Fill this with water and let it soak in. Make sure the soil within the bund is loosened on top to allow the water to get right down into the soil.

ok, thank you ~ its very fine soil and free draining.

Then keep very well watered! And consider not planting at this time of year!

its sitting up in bed now!! looking a bit perkier, thanks, i shall give it more tlc!!

Astrantias always flag in very dry conditions, they do need to be kept well watered, give it plenty of water and it will soon perk up, cut the dead flowers away for prolonged flowering.

great, thank you julien

They do better if they get some shade. I have some in shade and they are doing great. Others were planted in the sun but didn't do well until the surrounding plants created the shade they needed.

its a fairly shady garden scottish, lots of trees and shrubs around!
i watered it well and now it has rained, the buds are coming back up now!

I bought 4 different astrantia this year, I read that the slugs don't like them - this is a major positive in making my mind up for me.
Glad it has perked up a bit sticki :) What a difference a bit of water and a day make!

you are right scottish and thats great news about the slugs ~ perhaps i had better get more astrantia!!??