Astrantia major 'Alba' MasterwortPerennialFamily: Apiaceae Height: 75cm Spread: 50cm Hardy Attractive to wildlife Flower colour: Foliage colour: Position Soil Astrantias are superb perennials for growing under trees, on a stream bank or in a moist border. They prefer moist soils but will tolerate drier conditions as long as the plants are mulched. A great choice for shady spots, Astrantia major 'Alba' (Great Masterwort) features large clusters of pale greenish-white flowers crowded together in a dome-shaped flowerhead, 1.5 in. wide (4 cm), just like pins on a cushion. They are surrounded by an elegant ruff of greenish-white papery bracts that are often tipped green.
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Astrantia major 'Alba' White flowers of Astrantia major 'Alba' Astrantia major 'Alba' produces white blooms from June through to October. Try growing it with alongside plants with dark foliage, such as Sambucus nigra 'Black Beauty'. Astrantias, commonly known as masterworts or Hattie's pincishion, are cottage garden stalwarts with beautiful pincushion flowers in a range of different colours. Suitable for partial shade and moist soils, astrantias are slug- and snail-proof too, making them a valuable asset in any border. Astrantia major 'Alba' masterwort 'Alba' A herbaceous perennial with leaves palmately divided and stems bearing branching umbels of small neat pale greenish white pincushion flowers with a ruff of greenish bracts in summer Synonyms Astrantia major alba Join the RHS today and save 25% Join now < > © visionspictures.com © visionspictures.com © RHS A great choice for shady spots, Astrantia major 'Alba' (Great Masterwort) features large clusters of pale greenish-white flowers crowded together in a dome-shaped flowerhead, 1.5 in. wide (4 cm), just like pins on a cushion. Add to Collection Euphorbia wallichii (Wallich Spurge)
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Greater masterwort 'Alba' (Astrantia major 'Alba') Care Guide. Greater masterwort 'Alba' is distinct for its white flowers with pale pink bases. A cultivar of Astrantia major, it gets its name from those blooms and the Latin word for white. Gardeners love the flowers for their showy appearance, blossoming all summer long in domed pincushion-like clusters. As a bonus, they are easy to grow. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia to central and eastern Europe. Growing up to 90 cm (35 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) broad, it is an , much used in gardens. specific epithet, meaning "larger", distinguishes this species from its smaller relative Astrantia minor [2] reaches on average 60 centimetres (24 in) of height. Astrantia major in bloom. Astrantia is a genus of 8 or 9 species in the carrot family (Apiaceae). One of the most commonly available as a garden ornamental is A. major, native to mountain meadows, grasslands, woodland clearings and along streams in Europe and western Asia. The flower-heads are excellent for fresh and dried flower arrangements. The mid-summer blooms are produced in star-like whorls of papery bracts in a range of colours - creams, pinks, greens, reds and plums. Astrantia Major usually grow to around 60 cms and Astrantia Maxima to around 90 cms. 'Alba' has pure white flowers. Contributed by @katgreen.
Große Sterndolde 'Alba' Astrantia major 'Alba' Baumschule Horstmann
Minimum temperature: -30° F Properties/conditions: deer-resistant drought-tolerant dry shade intermittent water part shade Share Green-tipped white bracts (the ruffed collar), and pink and white center pin cushions will sparkle in the shade garden in late spring. It colonizes but uses good manners. White. Height. 30-90cm (12-36in) Spread. 45cm (18in) Herbaceous. Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. Clump- forming perennial. Deeply 3- to 7-lobed, toothed, basal leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long.
'Alba' Astrantia Characteristics Astrantia is a member of the Apiaceae family, or carrot family, it can grow as tall as 2ft with a spread of 1-2 ft with flowers arriving late spring to early summer. The stems are thin, branched and almost leafless with flowers presenting on top. Astrantia major 'Alba' Genus: Astrantia Species: major Variety: 'Alba' Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial. A cottage garden favourite, it quickly makes a good clump, bearing heads of fascinating white pin-cushion flowers in late spring and early summer, flowering again if dead headed.
Große Sterndolde 'Alba' Astrantia major 'Alba' Baumschule Horstmann
Looking like old-fashioned posies are many up-turned heads, each made of many narrow segments, green tipped, filled with quivering creamy-pink centres. Perfect, pressed flat, for dried picture making. Mid to late summer. Seed grown so some variation between individual plants is possible. Aspect. Astrantia major 'Alba' Plant - HPS Number P06894. Apiaceae / Astrantia / Astrantia major 'Alba' Back. Shortcuts. Plant. Information about each plant or seed is shown on this page. Plants in the same Genus or Family are also shown below, enabling you to explore similar plants. Notes: Name changed;
