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Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' (Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood')
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.9m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood'
Other names
Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood', Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Hadspen Blood' _ 'Hadspen Blood' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with palmate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves and, in summer, erect, branching stems bearing umbels of tiny, reddish-purple flowers surrounded by prominent, lance-shaped, reddish-purple bracts.
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
General care
Pruning
Cut back flower stems when they turn brown to encourage a second flush of flowers. Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding. Lift and divide in early spring. May take time to establish after division as the roots do not like to be disturbed.
Propagation
May self-seed. Seedlings will not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' (Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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 'Hadspen Blood'
Other names
Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood', Astrantia major 'Hadspen Blood'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Hadspen Blood' _ 'Hadspen Blood' is an upright, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with palmate, toothed, veined, dark green leaves and, in summer, erect, branching stems bearing umbels of tiny, reddish-purple flowers surrounded by prominent, lance-shaped, reddish-purple bracts.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Erect flower stem, Upright
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Colour
Flower
Reddish-purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back flower stems when they turn brown to encourage a second flush of flowers. Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding. Lift and divide in early spring. May take time to establish after division as the roots do not like to be disturbed.
Propagation
May self-seed. Seedlings will not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' (Masterwort 'Hadspen Blood') will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, 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, Zone 5, Zone 4
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summer 2020
May 2020
A view from above of my plant which I found at a Rare Plant Fair last year
Named after Hadspen where iI used to live in Somerset 65 years ago!
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