Astrantia major subsp. major
Astrantia major subsp. major
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine
GBIF: Bobo-X
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Astrantia
- Species:
- Astrantia major subsp. major
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, beneficial insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from fresh sowing or cold stratification. Germination can be slow and erratic without proper stratification.
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