Astrantia major

Flower name
Astrantia major
Scientific name
Astrantia major
AliasAstrantia, Astrantia major, アストランティア・マヨール, グレートマスターワート, Great masterwort, マスターウォート, masterwort, アストランチア
Place of origincentral and eastern Europe
Place of floweringGarden, Cut flowers, flower arrangement, Potted flower
Flowering seasonMay, June, July, August, September

What is Astrantia major

Astrantia major, Astrantia , or Great masterwor (scientific name: Astrantia major) is a cold-resistant perennial herb belonging to the family Apiaceae , originated from central and eastern Europe. The leaves with long petiole are palm-shaped. The flower stem branches off at the top, and small star-shaped flowers bloom from early summer to early autumn. There are red, white or pink flower colors. However, the ones that look like petals are calyxes. The real flowers are small cylindrical flowers that are concentrated in the center.

Generic name: Astrantia major, scientific name: Astrantia major, also known as: Astrantia, masterwort, Great Masterwort, Plant height: 40-90 cm, stock width: 45 cm, leaf shape: palm, petiole: long, flowering period: May to September, flower color: white, pink, red, flower diameter: 2 -3 cm, inflorescence: compound cyme, fruit shape: flat.