Astrantia in the photo

Flowering plants are very pleasing to the human eye, the only drawback of most of them is that they bloom for a very short time. But there are also flowers that are elegant throughout almost the entire warm period of the year, for example astrantia. Astrantia in the photo looks like fireworks, she is always beautiful and unusual. This flower is very unpretentious and never gets sick.

Blooming astrantia looks like an explosion of a galaxy of stars, the main flower is surrounded, like fireworks, by small flowers. This plant is very popular among Americans as it blooms on Independence Day. The British have been growing astrantia for more than four centuries and are still breeding new species.

Astrantia in the photo is always unusual, it amazes with a riot of colors, its flowers vary in color, from soft white to rich burgundy tones. The first flowers can be seen on the plant already in early May, starting from this time, astrantia will bloom until late autumn, filling the garden with all kinds of shades.

Among the many types of this culture Astrantia major is isolated, which is considered the largest and strongest. All types of astrantia are perennial plants; they can reach 70 cm in height. This flower grows well on lawns, in thickets of bushes, in mixed flower beds, Astrantia feels great both in the sun and in the shade.

Astrantia looks especially beautiful in bouquets, such compositions do not fade for a long time, and a bouquet of astrantia in the photo looks very elegant and bright. Ikebana flowers are made from this flower and are perfectly preserved until next spring.