About
Astrantia major 'Stardust' is a perennial that forms clumps reaching approximately 70 cm in height, featuring lobed and serrated foliage. During summer, upright stems emerge, supporting clusters of small flower heads composed of numerous tiny white blossoms, encircled by pinkish-white bracts that have green tips.
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
- South-facing, West-facing, East-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
- Wildlife gardens, City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden
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 deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, deadhead before seed is ripe
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in spring
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to slugs, snails, aphids and astrantia leaf miner
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews