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Astrantia Star of Billion
£15.00
2 Litre pot
Key information
An absolute showstopper. Astrantia Star of Billion has small jewel like white flowers reminiscent of pin cushions, surrounded by long greenish-white ruff.
Good to know
Flowering
Pet friendly
Add a Medium pot
Delivery & Returns
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Top Tip
Astrantia Star of Billion has a long performance run. Continually prune flower stems back towards the base once they look tired to encourage additional seasonal flushes. Check out the Soto Journal for more information.
How to care for Astrantia Star of Billion
Aspect
Sunny, Partial and Shady
Astrantia Star of Billion is happy in most gardens, they do well in all light conditions.
Care Level
Easy
Other than enough water and good quaity soil, no further care is needed.
Watering
Regularly
Astrantia Star of Billion doesn't like dry soil.
Feeding
Compost
Plant with lots of good quality, peat-free compost for best results.
Soil
Tolerate most soil
Astrantia Star of Billion doesn't like to sit in soggy soil, don't let it become waterlogged.
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Astrantia major 'Star of Billion'
PLANT TYPE
Flowers every year (perennial)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Medium
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
2 Litre
TOXICITY
None reported
EVENTUAL GROWTH (2-5 YEARS)
Height - 0.5m, Width - 0.5m
Astrantia Star of Billion
In this Soto Masterclass Max explains the winning features of the Astrantia Shaggy, an extremely similar Astrantia to our very popular Astrantia Star of Billion. He covers how Soto suggest using the plant and its key characteristics.
The video explains that the Astrantia loves being in the sun, partial shade and shade, it is pet friendly and has show stopping flower heads.
Watch to hear the best way to care for the Shaggy. Max suggests giving the Astrantia a liquid feed every ten to fourteen days during the spring and summer. In the spring cover with a few inches of compost to give the Astrantia the nutrients it needs to grow.
Max explains how to prolong the flowering season by cutting down at the base. Read the Astrantia masterclass for a full explanation. In the autumn either leave the flower heads of the Shaggy for winter interest or watch to see how Max cuts the foliage back with secateurs for a neater finish.
Max mentions not to worry about any yellow leaves, it is the natural cycle of the plant.
