{"product_id":"astrantia-major","title":"Astrantia Major- Greater Masterwort","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrantia major — Greater Masterwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardy perennial | Cottage garden favourite | $9.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exquisite perennial with delicate, star-like flowerheads in soft shades of white, green and pink, held above attractive, deeply divided foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrantia brings an almost magical quality to informal gardens, with intricate flowers that look as though they've been made from tiny pieces of lace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful choice for cottage gardens, woodland edges and softly layered perennial borders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy I Grow It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI have a particular weakness for plants with unusual flowers, and Astrantia is one of those perennials that always catches my eye.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts flowers are incredibly intricate, yet the plant has a lovely natural, unfussy appearance when growing among other perennials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's also not something I regularly find in ordinary New Zealand garden centres, which makes growing it from seed especially satisfying.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI love the idea of combining Astrantia with Sanguisorba, ornamental grasses and other flowering perennials to create a garden full of movement, texture and life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrantia is grown as an ornamental plant rather than a culinary herb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts real value is in the garden, where its intricate flowers attract visiting insects and can also be enjoyed as beautiful cut flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe blooms work particularly well in informal arrangements, adding delicate texture alongside larger flowers and foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Garden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrantia forms attractive clumps of green foliage, with slender flowering stems rising above the leaves during summer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe flowers are made up of tiny florets surrounded by pointed, papery bracts, giving them their distinctive star-like appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's particularly lovely planted in groups or woven through mixed perennial borders.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrantia thrives in cooler garden positions with morning sunshine or dappled shade, especially where the soil retains moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMature height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 50–90 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpread:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 30–50 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Summer, sometimes continuing with deadheading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clump-forming, herbaceous perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Partial shade or morning sun, with protection from intense afternoon heat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fertile, humus-rich, moisture-retentive but well-draining.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep consistently moist while establishing. Water during prolonged dry periods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 30–45 cm between plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apply compost or well-rotted organic matter in spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mulch around the base to retain moisture and keep roots cool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Remove spent flower stems to encourage further flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The foliage may die back during winter, returning with fresh growth in spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePropagation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Established clumps can be divided in spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Receive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne young, seed-grown \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrantia major\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plant, ready to grow on and establish in your garden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese are young plants, not mature flowering specimens. Photographs of established plants show the flowers they can produce once mature. As seed-grown plants, some natural variation in flower colour is possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Garden Between","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68052592296159,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/8279\/7023\/files\/Screenshot2026-10-16at7.51.59AM.png?v=1792090333","url":"https:\/\/agardenbetween.com\/products\/astrantia-major","provider":"A Garden Between","version":"1.0","type":"link"}