It is short in height and compact in growth but produces large flowers that last long until autumn

thus producing a glossy display in gardens

Avoid dry soil or cover the soil with a layer of organic mulch to retain moisture

With its vibrant blooms

Mulching and other forms of frost protection are also advised

Astrantia 'Star of Billion' Astrantia major 'Star of Billion' It is short in heightA vigorous perennial with a rich profusion of bright blooms which contrast nicely with the foliage below and are notable for their early flowering period. The Astrantia Star of Billion, also known as Masterwort, is a herbaceous perennial shrub with clumping, deeply lobed foliage of dark green and upright, branching stems which carry Spring and Summer blooming, rounded umbels of tiny, green tipped, white florets surrounded by similarly coloured bracts.