Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Astrantia

Species:

Astrantia major subsp. pyrenaica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, hoverflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification and may germinate erratically. Fresh seed germinates more reliably than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI