Astrantia Major

‘Star of Royals’ is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with deeply divided, palmate, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing umbels of white flowers surrounded by prominent, green-tipped, pink-flushed, white bracts. Astrantia major ‘Star of Royals’ is: Deciduous. Habit Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright Position: Full sun, partial shade Soil: Almost any soil Flowers: June, July, August, September Other features: Bees & Butterflies, Cut Flowers or Dried Flowers Hardiness: Fully hardy Habit: Clump forming, Bushy Foliage: Decidjuous Height: 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft) Spread: 45 - 75 cm (1.5 - 2.5 ft) Time to full growth: 2 to 5 years Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial Colour: White, pink, green Blooming time: early to late summer Soil pH: Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Care Level: Easy Spread: 45-60 cm / 18-23 inches Growth Rate: Medium SOWING ADVICE Sow Indoors: Winter/Spring (6-8 weeks before last frost) Sow Outdoors: Spring. Seed Depth: 1/8 Inch =0,3 cm Germination Time: 28-35 Days For growing astrantia from seeds sow them directly on the ground or in a seed tray in the fall or early spring after having placed the seeds in the refrigerator. For best results, sow seeds as soon as you receive them onto a good soil-based compost. Cover the seeds with fine grit or compost to approximately their own depth. These seeds can be very slow indeed to germinate, & may wait for spring before emerging whenever sown. Do not use artificial heat to try to germinate them as it will simply disrupt their germination mechanism. Please be very patient, & do not discard the seed pan. Astrantia Major