Astrantia major (Masterwort)
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0.45m max. spread |
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0.9m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Astrantia major
Other names: Masterwort
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Genus: Astrantia
Species: A. major - A. major is a herbaceous perennial with palmately-divided green leaves and branching stems bearing umbels of small pale green-white bracts with purple-red flowers in early to midsummer.
Astrantia major is: Deciduous
Flower: Reddish-purple, Greenish-white in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Stem: Green in Summer
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
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Specific pests: Aphids , Slugs
Specific diseases: Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning: Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Astrantia major (Masterwort) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Cultivation: Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun for best foliage colour.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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