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astrantia 'Snow Star'

Astrantia 'Snow Star'^PBR

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Snow Star' is a herbaceous perennial, to 80cm tall, with deeply-divided leaves. Branched stems bear large, pincushion heads of white flowers, surrounded by green-tipped white bracts, from early to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist, fertile, preferably humus-rich soil in sun or part shade; drier conditions tolerated

Pruning

Cut back after flowers have faded to tidy and encourage a fresh flush of leaf growth

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be affected by astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be troublesome

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years