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Astrantia major 'Primadonna' (Masterwort 'Primadonna')
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 'Primadonna'
Other names
Masterwort 'Primadonna'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Primadonna' _ 'Primadonna' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with palmate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, erect, branching stems bearing umbels of tiny, dark red flowers surrounded by prominent, lance-shaped, reddish-purple to reddish-pink bracts.
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Astrantia major 'Primadonna' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, Cream in Spring; Cream, Variegated, 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. If you cut down the first flower stems, you will be rewarded by another good display form late summer going into autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astrantia major 'Primadonna' (Masterwort 'Primadonna') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, 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 major 'Primadonna'
Other names
Masterwort 'Primadonna'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'Primadonna' _ 'Primadonna' is an upright, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with palmate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from early summer to early autumn, erect, branching stems bearing umbels of tiny, dark red flowers surrounded by prominent, lance-shaped, reddish-purple to reddish-pink bracts.
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Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
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Colour
Flower
White, Pale-pink in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green, Cream in Spring; Cream, Variegated, Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding. If you cut down the first flower stems, you will be rewarded by another good display form late summer going into autumn.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Astrantia major 'Primadonna' (Masterwort 'Primadonna') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, 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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