THE LANGUAGE OF ASTRANTIA

Astrantia Major, the great masterwort is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to central and eastern Europe.

These beautiful star-shaped flowers resemble a pincushion and are widely loved by gardeners and florists around the world. They come in a variety of shades, ranging from white to purple and have a long blooming period so can be seen all year round.

ASTRANTIA IN BOUQUETS

These beautiful dainty flowers are one of our all time favourite filler flowers for bouquets. Their sculptural shape adds such a beautiful texture within bouquets - it's impossible not to love the effect they give!

ASTRANTIA FOR WEDDINGS AND EVENTS

Astrantia is a popular choice for bridal bouquets and arrangements for a variety of reason. They are such a feminine flower and with the beautiful tones that they come in, it's hard to resist them. Astrantia is also a very strong flower so is perfect for when the flowers need to last longer without looking wilted.

STRANTIA IN HISTORY

Astrantia major comes from the Greek word for star in reference to the star-like quality of the flower heads.

Throughout history astrantia has been used for medicinal purposes and as an essential oil.

THE MEANING OF ASTRANTIA

- Innocence 

- Strength

- Purity 

- Courage

- Passion