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Astrantia major 'Claret' (Masterwort 'Claret')
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 major 'Claret'
Other names
Masterwort 'Claret', Astrantia 'Claret'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Claret' _ 'Claret' is an herbaceous perennial with palmately divided leaves, branching stems bearing umbels of red pin cushion flowers in summer.
Astrantia major 'Claret' is: Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
Flower
Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, Cream in Spring; Green, Cream, Variegated 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 major 'Claret' (Masterwort 'Claret') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
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 major 'Claret'
Other names
Masterwort 'Claret', Astrantia 'Claret'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Claret' _ 'Claret' is an herbaceous perennial with palmately divided leaves, branching stems bearing umbels of red pin cushion flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, Cream in Spring; Green, Cream, Variegated 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 major 'Claret' (Masterwort 'Claret') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
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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| Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
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