Astrantia major var. alba

Genus: Astrantia

Species: major

Variety: var. alba

Family Name: Apiaceae/Umbelliferae

Seed Catalogue No.: 152E

English Name(s): Masterwort

Hardiness: Hardy

Lifecycle: Perennial

Suitable for: Cut Flowers

Colour: White Cream

Flowers: June, July, August

Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun, Sheltered Sun

Soil Type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam

Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

Germination Instructions

Sow indoors. Sow into moist well-drained seed compost at 18-22°C for 2-4 weeks. Then cold stratify. Move to -4-+4°C for 4-6 weeks and then return to warmth, 18°C. Germination should occur. If it does not repeat the process. Germination can take many months. Once germinated move to a warm place. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Grow on at 7°C. Acclimatise for 10-15 days and plant out. Can be sown into pots in late autumn and left outside over winter for spring germination.

Growing Instructions

Prefers moist, fertile humus-rich soil in full sun or dappled shade. Water well in dry periods. Roots must be kept moist.

Cultivation Instructions

Cut back spent flowers to encourage further blooms. Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding. Propagate by division in spring.

When to Sow

• Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
• Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
• Flowers/Harvest

Approximate number of seeds per packet: 27

Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.