Astrantia Major - The Great Masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to Central and Eastern Europe. Growing up to 3 feet tall and 18 inches wide, it is a perennial that is used in Gardens quite a bit in Europe. The leaves have a basal shape and can grow to 8 inches long. The small flowers are greenish-white with reddish shades. The central ones are hermaphrodites, while the external ones are male. The flowering period extends from June through September. The plant also produces an essential oil that can be used in herbal medicines. It has been in the British Isles since the 16th century. It is common in mountain meadows and grasslands, in forests and clearings, and close to streams. It grows well in shaded gardens in moist fertile soil. They are widely used for Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Floral Arrangements, under plantings of your roses, in cottage gardens, and courtyards, and they can also be grown in containers, make sure drainage is good though! These showy flowers will attract pollinators to your gardens such as Butterflies and Bees while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. A nice feature of these plants is that they are easy to grow, so they are great for the beginning gardener! You don’t want to miss out on this plant find, it will surely add a nice touch to any garden!
10+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 4 – 7
Full Sun to Part Shade
Height: 3 feet
Width: 18 inches
Attracts Butterflies, Bees
Showy
Deer and Rabbit resistant
Great for Cut Flowers, Dried Floral Arrangements, Containers, Beds, Borders
Medicinal
Easy to Grow
Origin: Central & Eastern Europe
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
