About
Astrantia major 'Alba' is a herbaceous perennial characterized by its palmately divided foliage. During the summer months, it produces stems that support branching umbels filled with small, pale greenish-white flowers, each surrounded by a tuft of greenish bracts.
About the genus
Astrantia is a group of herbaceous perennials that grow in clumps, featuring basal leaves that are palmately lobed. The plants develop upright, slender stems that showcase dense clusters of small flowers, which are encircled by a whorl of prominent bracts.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Gravel garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Thrives in moist fertile humus-rich soil. Sun will improve the foliage colour.
- Pruning
- Cut back after flowering for fresh new foliage and second flowering. Deadhead before seed ripens to prevent self-seeding
- Propagation
- Propagate by division
- Pest resistance
- This plant is resistant to slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildew