
Ushguli, Georgia, 08/2019(Backlit)
Astrantia maxima
Scientific Name
Astrantia maxima
FAMILY
Apiaceae
LIFESPAN
perennial
BLOSSOM SYMMETRY
radial
Common Name
Great masterwort
ORDER
Apiales
BLOSSOM COLOR
pink
PHYLLOTAXIS
alternate
Astrantia maxima, or great masterwort, is a Central and Eastern European herbaceous perennial. Its star-shaped florets surrounded by petal-like bracts bloom in pink, red, or white, ideal for floral arrangements. Thriving in partial shade and well-drained soil, it’s favored in woodland gardens for its beauty and appeal to pollinators.


