Astrantia major ‘Sparkling Stars Pink’
Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink' forms clumps of palmate foliage topped with intriguing, bicolour pink and cream flowers.
Astrantia major ‘Sparkling Stars Pink’ forms clumps of dark green, serrated, palmate foliage topped with branching stems of intriguing, bicolour pink and cream flowers. Masterworts bloom for months on end and are incredibly valuable for a range of light conditions from part shade to full sun. The detailing in their pincushion-like flowers with their subtending involucral bracts is intricate and beautiful. Pollinator attractor, especially bees and butterflies. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Common Name: Masterwort
Family: Apiaceae (The Carrot/Parsley Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-8
Light: Part Shade, Part Sun, Full Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Native to mountain meadows, grasslands, woodland clearings and most areas near streams in Europe and western Asia.
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Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
