Astrantia Star of Billion Masterwort Upright Flowering Herbaceous Perennial (30-40cm Incl. Pot)

• Characteristics: Clump-forming, upright herbaceous perennial shrub with deeply cut, mid-green foliage and green-tipped white flowers from late Spring.
• Growth & Spread: Ultimate height of 0.5 – 1m and spread of 0.1 – 0.5m.
• Period of Interest: Spring and Summer interest. Branching stems carrying rounded panicles of tiny, white florets and surrounded by papery bracts, all with tinges of green at the tips. Blooms from late Spring and through the Summer.
• Water & Maintenance: Plant in retentive, humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soils. Keep in full or partial sun in a sheltered position. Tolerates drier conditions once established, though not fully drought tolerant.

A vigorous perennial with a rich profusion of bright blooms which contrast nicely with the foliage below and are notable for their early flowering period. The Astrantia ‘Star of Billion’, also known as Masterwort, is a herbaceous perennial shrub with clumping, deeply lobed foliage of dark green and upright, branching stems which carry Spring and Summer blooming, rounded umbels of tiny, green-tipped, white florets surrounded by similarly coloured bracts. Plant in moisture retentive, humus-rich, fertile, well-drained soils and keep in full or partial sun in a sheltered position. Tolerates drier soils and conditions once established but does not tolerate drought conditions. Please Note: Images are for illustrative purposes only and designed to be a representation of the item(s) being sold. Herbaceous plants die back below the soil in the Winter and may be supplied in their dormant state during this time. Fresh growth will be seen the following Spring.