Astrantia Major Florence | Masterwort

This captivating herbaceous perennial boasts an unusual and enchanting lavender-pink colouration that sets it apart in the garden. Astrantia major 'Florence' features deeply divided, palmate basal leaves that form an attractive clump, from which rise branched, erect, wiry stems. The stems are adorned with compact umbels of tiny flowers, each surrounded by a rosette of showy bracts in matching soft pink hues with subtle green tips.

Blooming from early to late summer, this cottage garden favourite offers an extended period of interest in the garden. Its upright habit and long-lasting flowers make it an excellent choice for both fresh and dried floral arrangements. Even after the blooms fade, the dried flower heads retain their structure and turn a light brown, providing winter interest if left standing.