Astrantia White Button

Astrantia ‘White Button’ is an elegant and versatile perennial, prized for its delicate white flowers and long season of interest. Flowering freely throughout summer, it brings a fresh, airy quality to borders and planting schemes, adding texture and light without ever appearing overpowering.

The intricate blooms feature the classic Astrantia form, with finely detailed pincushion centres surrounded by papery, star-like bracts. Their soft white colouring creates a luminous effect in the garden, brightening partially shaded areas and providing a beautiful contrast to richer summer tones. Whether viewed up close or from a distance, the flowers offer a refined charm that enhances any planting.

Forming neat clumps of attractive green foliage, ‘White Button’ fits naturally into cottage gardens, woodland-style plantings and mixed perennial borders. Its graceful flower stems weave effortlessly between neighbouring plants, helping to create the layered, relaxed look that characterises the most successful garden schemes.

A valuable plant for pollinators, the flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects throughout the season. They are also highly regarded as cut flowers, bringing texture and delicacy to both fresh and dried arrangements.

‘White Button’ combines beautifully with peonies, salvias, nepeta, campanulas, alliums, astilbes, hostas, ferns and ornamental grasses. Its understated colouring makes it particularly useful for linking different areas of the border together and softening stronger colour combinations.

For best results, grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Easy to grow and exceptionally rewarding, Astrantia ‘White Button’ provides months of elegant flowers and remains one of the finest perennials for naturalistic and cottage garden planting.

Height: 60-70cm
Spread: 45-60cm
Flowering Period: June to September
Position: Sun or partial shade
Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
Hardiness: Fully hardy perennial

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