Astrantia

Gender Astrantia includes 10 species of perennial herbaceous plants. Some of them (large astrantia, small astrantia) are found in the wild. The species is characterized by a collection of several pieces of basal dissected leaves and small umbrellas (1-4 cm in diameter), consisting of small flowers surrounded at the base by white or pink, parchment-like wrappers. Flowers are used as decorative for cutting, they remain in the bouquet for a long time. Astrantia carniolica is a species 50-60 cm tall with pointed-oblong leaves, white flowers with a pinkish tinge and white bracts-wrappers. The variety 'Red' has reddish umbrellas and wrappers, the plants themselves are more compact than the Botanical species. Height of large astrantia (A. major) - 50-100 cm. It is characterized by back-ovate-lanceolate leaves and umbels-inflorescences with a diameter of 2-3 cm, consisting of pink-purple green-striped flowers and wrappers. Grade 'Sunningdale Variegated' has variegated leaves. It is widely used as flowers for cutting. Astrantia minor (A. minor) is similar to astrantia major, but smaller in size and has very compact umbrellas. Astrantia maxima (A. maxima) is a small species (50-60 cm). It has pink umbrellas with a diameter of 3-4 cm and beautiful glossy tubular leaves of green color.

Gender Astrantia includes 10 species of perennial herbaceous plants. Some of them (large astrantia, small astrantia) are found in the wild. The species is characterized by a collection of several pieces of basal dissected leaves and small umbrellas (1-4 cm in diameter), consisting of small flowers surrounded at the base by white or pink, parchment-like wrappers. Flowers are used as decorative for cutting, they remain in the bouquet for a long time.

Astrantia carniolica is a species 50-60 cm tall with pointed-oblong leaves, white flowers with a pinkish tinge and white bracts-wrappers. The variety 'Red' has reddish umbrellas and wrappers, the plants themselves are more compact than the Botanical species.

Height of large astrantia (A. major) - 50-100 cm. It is characterized by back-ovate-lanceolate leaves and umbels-inflorescences with a diameter of 2-3 cm, consisting of pink-purple green-striped flowers and wrappers. Grade 'Sunningdale Variegated' has variegated leaves. It is widely used as flowers for cutting.

Astrantia minor (A. minor) is similar to astrantia major, but smaller in size and has very compact umbrellas.

Astrantia maxima (A. maxima) is a small species (50-60 cm). It has pink umbrellas with a diameter of 3-4 cm and beautiful glossy tubular leaves of green color.

Cultivation

Astrantia is grown in the open ground in flower beds, in borders and as flowers for cutting. They are finally planted in the ground in the summer with a clod of earth; any soil, preferably sandy loam or loamy, is recommended when planting a complex fertilizer at the rate of 20-30 g /m2. Seedlings are placed at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. In spring and summer, once every 15-20 days, a mineral complex fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation in the amount of 10 g per bucket.

Astrantia is grown in the open ground in flower beds, in borders and as flowers for cutting. They are finally planted in the ground in the summer with a clod of earth; any soil, preferably sandy loam or loamy, is recommended when planting a complex fertilizer at the rate of 20-30 g /m2. Seedlings are placed at a distance of 30-40 cm from each other. In spring and summer, once every 15-20 days, a mineral complex fertilizer is added to the water for irrigation in the amount of 10 g per bucket.

Location

Astrantia can grow both in the open sun (if possible in fresh soil), and in partial shade in hot and dry climates.

Temperature

All types are resistant to temperature fluctuations, tolerate very low values (up to -17 °C).

Watering

Water regularly, primarily in the hot season to maintain a certain soil moisture content.

Care

After flowering, remove the wilted inflorescences.

Reproduction

Sowing of seeds is carried out in late summer in seedling boxes. Seedlings are thinned out and transplanted one at a time in pots next spring. Seedlings are planted in a permanent place in early summer. In early spring, you can also divide the Bush, immediately placing the resulting parts in the ground.

Sowing of seeds is carried out in late summer in seedling boxes. Seedlings are thinned out and transplanted one at a time in pots next spring. Seedlings are planted in a permanent place in early summer.

In early spring, you can also divide the Bush, immediately placing the resulting parts in the ground.

Diseases

If astrantia is provided with the correct location and follow the rules of irrigation, it shows resistance to pests and diseases. There may be spots on the leaves. They get rid of them by removing the affected parts or treating them with fungicides.

Acquisition

Check the seed shelf life when buying, because it is a guarantee of germination; choose seedlings that are compact and lush. The most decorative species are astrantia large and astrantia maxima.