such as its lush

well-drained soil should be present

thus producing a glossy display in gardens

With its vibrant blooms

Winter protection required in milder areas if kept outdoors

Astrantia 'Star of Billion' Astrantia major 'Star of Billion' such as its lushA 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.