Sparkling Stars Pink Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars Pink')
ah-STRAN-tee-ah MAY-jor 'Sparkling Stars Pink'

Deciduous Perennial Upright, Clump-Forming in the Apiaceae Family
A showy Astrantia major selection whose pink-and-cream pincushion flowers are framed by pronounced magenta bracts, blooming from late spring well into summer.

'Sparkling Stars Pink' is a masterwort selection bred for extra-showy blooms: domed pink-and-cream pincushion flowerheads surrounded by a ruff of pronounced, long-lasting magenta-pink bracts that give the flowers a starburst look up close. Wiry stems carry the blooms above a mound of dark green, palmately lobed foliage from late spring into summer, with some rebloom into early fall. Grow in part shade to full sun with consistently moist, humus-rich soil; it tolerates wet sites and is a reliable choice for borders, cottage gardens, and woodland edges.

Pros

  • Extra-showy, long-lasting magenta bracts make the flowers stand out more than most masterworts
  • Attracts bees and butterflies
  • Good for cut and dried flowers
  • Tolerates wet sites

Cons

  • Needs consistently moist soil; can struggle if it dries out
  • Taller habit (up to 36in) may need support in exposed sites
  • Occasional slug damage in damp conditions
Highlights
  • Pronounced magenta-pink bracts around pink-and-cream flowers
  • Blooms late spring into summer, with rebloom
  • Upright habit to 30-36in
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 30 - 36 inches tall. 12 - 18 inches wide.
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium - Wet: Wants consistently moist soil; tolerates wet sites and does not do well if allowed to dry out.
Zones 4a - 7b (Usually hardy to -30° F)
Tags Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, For a Shady Spot, Full Sun, Good for Borders, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Cut Flowers, Good for Dried Flowers, Medium, Non-Allergenic, Normal Soil, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Shade Tolerant, Showy Flowers, Tolerant of Clay Soil, Tolerant of Loamy Soil, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Wet, Wet Site Tolerant, Woodland Garden
Bloom Period May to August
Flower Color Pink and Cream, Magenta Bracts
Foliage Color Green
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2024 : 07/02 - 08/03

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