Astrantia major Star of Billion - Masterwort
Astrantia major Star of Billion - Masterwort
Astrantia major Star of Billion - Masterwort
Astrantia major Star of Billion - Masterwort
Astrantia major Star of Billion - Masterwort
Astrantia major Star of Billion - Masterwort
Astrantia major Star of Billion
Masterwort
Unfortunately, the pot arrived in poor condition, without any compost, and the plant looks dead. If you could replace it, that would be great. Thank you in advance.
sillie, 06/03/2026
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Description
Astrantia 'Star of Billion' is a variety of masterwort initially selected for cut flowers. Vigorous, it stands out for the duration and delicacy of its flowering. Forming a beautiful clump of leaves, this perennial is adorned for more than 4 months with a cloud of small umbels of white flowers nestled in bracts of white mother-of-pearl delicately tinged with green. Astrantia major is a perennial accustomed to cottage gardens, it is an easy-to-grow native plant in any good garden soil that remains fresh. It is obviously an excellent flower for dry or fresh bouquets.
Astrantia major, native to central and eastern Europe, belongs to the Apiaceae family (formerly known as Umbellifers), it is a distant relative of the carrot. In nature, it is found in mountainous areas, growing on clay-rich soils with a limestone tendency. It is a perennial, whose aerial vegetation develops in spring and disappears in winter. This wild masterwort is the origin of numerous cultivars and hybrids, including the pretty variety 'Star of Billion', which is extremely floriferous.
The bushy and somewhat loose habit enhances the elegance of its flowering. The plant forms a clump of about 60 cm (24in) in flower, 45 cm (18in) for the foliage, and 35 cm (14in) wide. The foliage is composed of palmate leaves, with 5 deep lobes, lanceolate, dentate, green and strongly veined. The inflorescences in umbels appear from June to September, in cloudy and long-lasting umbels. Sometimes reaching 5 cm (2in) in diameter, they are composed of dozens of tiny pink flowers with green peduncles, surrounded by a collar of large pearly white bracts, tipped with green. When fully open, the flowers of Astrantia 'Star of Billion' become pure white.
Perennial and robust, masterworts are a staple in natural gardens. The elegant and refined flowers brighten the shaded corners of the garden, and they are also widely used as cut flowers for their exceptional longevity. This masterwort will find its place in a white garden or on the edge of a light woodland, where it will illuminate with its discreet elegance, alongside Geranium phaeum or Hosta 'El Nino' for example. Very popular in contemporary gardens, this perennial requires little maintenance and thrives even where the garden is not maintained. It also pairs beautifully with the pastel colours of foxgloves, columbines, lungworts...
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Astrantia
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Star of Billion
Apiaceae
Masterwort
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Easy to grow, Astrantia major thrives in humus-rich, moist and well-drained soil in sunny, partially shaded, or even shady locations in warm climates. It requires little maintenance. Cut back the unsightly foliage before winter and remove faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. It self-seeds very easily, although not always reliably. Its only known enemies are slugs and snails. Astrantia should be planted in spring or autumn, at a rate of 5 plants per square meter. To plant your young plant, prepare your soil to a depth of 20 cm (8in) by breaking up the soil well and adding fertiliser such as bone meal. Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3 cm (1in) of soil. Fill in the hole, tamp down, and water thoroughly to eliminate any air pockets. During dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate root establishment. During wet weather, it is necessary to protect the young plants from slugs by using wood ash, slug repellent, or even beer! Each of these solutions is highly effective.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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