Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
Masterwort 'Shaggy', Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Margery Fish'
Astrantia Astrantia
'Shaggy' _ 'Shaggy' is an herbaceous perennial, with divided leaves and branching stems bearing greenish-white flowers surrounded by narrow, green-tipped white or pinkish bracts.
Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' is: Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Green, White in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Division
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Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' (Masterwort 'Shaggy') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun for best foliage colour.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
Masterwort 'Shaggy', Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Margery Fish'
Astrantia Astrantia
'Shaggy' _ 'Shaggy' is an herbaceous perennial, with divided leaves and branching stems bearing greenish-white flowers surrounded by narrow, green-tipped white or pinkish bracts.
Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Green, White in Summer
Dark-green in Summer
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Division
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Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' (Masterwort 'Shaggy') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Cottage/Informal, Coastal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders
Plant in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun for best foliage colour.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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