Astrantia, also known as Masterwort, is a beautiful, long-flowering perennial with delicate, star-shaped flowers surrounded by papery bracts. A favourite in traditional cottage gardens, its intricate blooms are particularly lovely in naturalistic planting schemes and cut flower arrangements.
Astrantia thrives in fertile, moisture-retentive soil and is particularly useful in partially shaded borders, where its elegant flowers provide colour and interest through the summer.
Growing astrantia from seed requires a little patience, but the results are well worth the wait.
Sowing: Sow fresh seeds in autumn, or provide a period of cold stratification to help break dormancy. Germination can be slow and irregular, sometimes taking several months.
Growing: Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in partial shade or sun where the soil remains sufficiently moist. Keep young plants watered during dry spells.
Flowering: Established plants generally flower in summer, often from their second year.
Grown, harvested and packed in Buckinghamshire by Missenden Seeds.
Sow: September–November
Height: Approx. 60cm
Seeds: Approx. 20
Type: Hardy perennial
Good for: Seed saving
Astrantia, also known as Masterwort, is a beautiful, long-flowering perennial with delicate, star-shaped flowers surrounded by papery bracts. A favourite in traditional cottage gardens, its intricate blooms are particularly lovely in naturalistic planting schemes and cut flower arrangements.
Astrantia thrives in fertile, moisture-retentive soil and is particularly useful in partially shaded borders, where its elegant flowers provide colour and interest through the summer.
Growing astrantia from seed requires a little patience, but the results are well worth the wait.
Sowing: Sow fresh seeds in autumn, or provide a period of cold stratification to help break dormancy. Germination can be slow and irregular, sometimes taking several months.
Growing: Plant in fertile, moisture-retentive soil in partial shade or sun where the soil remains sufficiently moist. Keep young plants watered during dry spells.
Flowering: Established plants generally flower in summer, often from their second year.
Grown, harvested and packed in Buckinghamshire by Missenden Seeds.
Sow: September–November
Height: Approx. 60cm
Seeds: Approx. 20
Type: Hardy perennial
Good for: Seed saving
