Astrantia major 'Stardust'
masterwort 'Stardust'
'Stardust' is a clump-forming perennial to around 70cm tall with lobed and toothed leaves. In summer, erect stems bear small clusters of flower heads made up of tiny white flowers surrounded by pinkish-white bractstipped with green
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White Pink Green | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Astrantia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with palmately lobed basal leaves and branched, erect, wiry stems bearing compact umbels of tiny flowers surrounded by a rosette of showy bracts
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moisture-retentive but well-drained, preferably humus-rich, fertile soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Wildlife gardens
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Cut flowers
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, deadhead before seed is ripe
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and astrantia leaf miner
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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