Astrantia Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Astrantia is a clump-forming perennial flowering plant valued for its distinctive pincushion-like blooms surrounded by decorative bracts. It is well suited to cottage gardens, woodland gardens, borders, and pollinator-friendly landscapes. The plant grows best in moist, well-drained soil with full sun in cooler climates or partial shade in warmer regions. Astrantia provides long-lasting seasonal blooms and attractive foliage, making it a popular choice for ornamental garden plantings.

Features

• Clump-forming perennial flowering plant
• Produces distinctive pincushion-like blooms
• Suitable for borders, woodland, and cottage gardens
• Adapted to cool and temperate growing conditions
• Performs well in moist, well-drained soil
• Suitable for pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Provides long-lasting seasonal floral display

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Astrantia major
• Common Name (US): Masterwort
• Seed Type / Variety: Mixed Flowering Variety
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming herbaceous perennial
• USDA Zones: 4-7
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Spring through Summer
• Sowing Season: February-April and September-October
• Germination Time and Conditions: 21-60 days; benefits from cold stratification and consistently moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Regular watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 18-36 inches tall, 12-24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches apart