Astrantia maxima

Astrantia maxima
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Astrantia
Species:
A. maxima
Binomial name
Astrantia maxima
Synonyms
  • Astrantia helleborifolia Salisb.
  • Astrantia heterophylla Willd.
  • Astrantia speciosa Heynh.

Astrantia maxima, (largest masterwort), is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.

Growing to 90 cm (35 in) tall by 60 cm (24 in) broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, used in gardens. It is hardy to USDA Zone: 4-9. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.