Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars White'
syn. Astrantia 'Westarwit'
Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025
Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025
Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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Description
Make Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars White' part of your planting scheme and look forward to casting your gaze at a milky way of shimmering star-like blooms in your very own flowerbed! With each bewitching bloom comprised of gleaming white bracts and dotted with a dome of little silvery flowers, this superstar masterwort will without doubt bring glitz to your garden. With an exceptionally long flowering period, this dazzling newcomer is a must-have staple for borders or containers. Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars White' (or 'Westarwit')sits well with virtually any type of garden design, whether that’s a cottage-style flower fantasy or a chic and contemporary number.
Astrantia have long been florists’ favourites for summer arrangements, and with long-lasting blooms and sturdy stems, Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars White' is no different. Allow the flowers to dry out and they even look spectacular in dried flower winter arrangements. For those who prefer to keep their plants outdoors, you’ll be doing your bit for bees by planting a good swathe of nectar-rich masterwort in your garden. Try planting Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars White' ('Westarwit') alongside any ornamental grasses for a truly dreamy combination.
Key features
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Good for cutting
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Comes back every year
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Attractive to wildlife
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Loved by pollinators
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Thrives well in full sun
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Astrantia major 'Sparkling Stars White'
syb. Astrantia major 'Westarwit' -
Flower colour
White
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
30-50cm
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Plant spacing
16 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green
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Habit
Upright
Clump-forming -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
3-4 years
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Sunlight
Full sun
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
Exposed -
Suitable for
Borders
Wildlife gardens
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Free draining
Damp -
Soil type
Loam
Sandy
Clay
Multipurpose compost -
Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
Yes, No
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Pollinator-friendly
Yes
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak the Astrantia 'Sparkling Stars White' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting
Plant your syn. Astrantia 'Westarwit' bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed. Some varieties are a length of root which should be planted lengthways and shallowly (1-2cm deep).
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed until 29 February 2025
You can expect your order in February/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in March/April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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