About
'Astrantia major 'Star of Magic' PBR (v)' is a herbaceous perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching heights of 60 to 75 cm. Its foliage consists of five-lobed leaves with a toothed margin, displaying a mid-green color accented with cream and occasional pink highlights. In the summer, it produces umbels of deep pink flowers, which are framed by matching dark pink 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
- Aspect
- East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moisture-retentive but well-drained, preferably humus-rich, fertile soil in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- No pruning required, but dead-head to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, dead-head before seed is ripe
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and astrantia leaf miner
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews