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The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies.

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My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece.

Claude Monet Shop seeds

Some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Shop seeds

I must endure the presence of a few caterpillars if I wish to become aquainted with the butterflies.

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Spring unlocks the flowers to paint the laughing soil.

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That is one good thing about this world - there are always sure to be more springs.

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Astrantia major 'Snow Star' - Hollyhock Hill
Astrantia major 'Snow Star' - Hollyhock Hill
Astrantia major 'Snow Star' - Hollyhock Hill
Astrantia major 'Snow Star' - Hollyhock Hill
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Astrantia major 'Snow Star'

Hollyhock Hill
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A beautiful and delicate alpine perennial with white flowers tinged with green. Popular English-style cottage garden border plant since Elizabethan times, this species is originally native to the mountainous regions of southern and eastern Europe, including the Pyrenees, the Alps, the Balkans, the Carpathians, and the Caucasus. Prefers a moist position in part shade in cool climates. Like the peony, this plant needs cold nights to flower.  Height to 70cm.

Also now available: The purple-hued variety Astrantia major 'Claret'. Please select your preferred variety from the drop-down menu above.

NOTE: Live plant. Pot size is only an approximate indication of plant size. For shipping to regions beyond Ballarat, this plant will be removed from its pot and shipped bare rooted in moistened coir. The ideal time to purchase this plant is early spring. Is your climate suitable for growing astrantias? Read more here.