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Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes' (Masterwort 'Dark Shiny Eyes')
2 hours care
per year
per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes'
Other names
Masterwort 'Dark Shiny Eyes'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Dark Shiny Eyes' _ 'Dark Shiny Eyes' is an herbaceous perennial with dark, divided leaves, and branching stems bearing small silvery flowers surrounded by showy dark-pink bracts.
Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
Flower
Silvery-grey, Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes' (Masterwort 'Dark Shiny Eyes') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun for best foliage colour.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes'
Other names
Masterwort 'Dark Shiny Eyes'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Dark Shiny Eyes' _ 'Dark Shiny Eyes' is an herbaceous perennial with dark, divided leaves, and branching stems bearing small silvery flowers surrounded by showy dark-pink bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astrantia 'Dark Shiny Eyes' (Masterwort 'Dark Shiny Eyes') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover
Cultivation
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun for best foliage colour.
Soil type
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
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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