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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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0.6m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Astrantia maxima
Other names: Largest masterwort
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Genus: Astrantia
Species: A. maxima - A. maxima is a clump-forming perennial with deeply-divided, palmate, mid-green leaves and branching stems bearing umbels of pale pinks flowers surrounded by pink bracts in summer.
Astrantia maxima is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Astrantia maxima (Largest masterwort) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Drying, Flower Arranging
Cultivation: Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun for best foliage colour. Water newly-established plants well in dry conditions. Performs best in heavy, clay soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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