Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink'
Sparkling Stars Pink Astrantia, Sparkling Stars Pink Great Masterwort
- Main interest:
- variety selected for its tall flowers, makes great cut and dried flowers, long lasting bloom, wet soil tolerant
- Exposure:
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil humidity:
- moist to wet soil
- Growth type:
- clumping
- Flower colour:
- pink and white
- Fragrance:
- Non-fragrant
- Flowering period:
- June to September
- Foliage:
- dark green
- USDA Hardiness:
- zone 4a: -34.5 °C (-30 °F) View Zone Map
- Mature height & width (max.):
- height: 2.5 ft (0.75 m) width: 1.5 ft (0.45 m)
- Use:
- cut flower garden, winter arrangement, border, mass planting, shade garden, wildflower meadow, pond edge, butterfly garden, container
Sparkling Stars Pink Astrantia flowers are light pink and creamy white with petal bracts opening up to reveal dozens of strawberry pink umbels.
This variety has been selected for its tall flowering stems making it well suited for cut flowers production. Astrantia dried flowers can be used for winter arrangements.
The Great Masterwort is a long bloomer. It starts producing flowers in early summer and lasts until early fall, adding colours in the garden until late in the season.
This plant is very beneficial to local pollinator species, including bees and butterflies, which can’t get enough of the big blooms. Astrantia are tolerant to wet and poorly drained soil. Spent flowers need to be removed to encourage new blooms and prevent self-seeding. All parts of this plant are poisonous if ingested.
$12.99
Also known as: Pink Masterwort, Pink Hattie's Pincushion