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Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' (Masterwort 'Shaggy')
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 subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
Other names
Masterwort 'Shaggy', Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Margery Fish'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Green, White 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 major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' (Masterwort 'Shaggy') 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 subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy'
Other names
Masterwort 'Shaggy', Astrantia major subsp. involucrata 'Margery Fish'
Genus
Astrantia Astrantia
Variety or Cultivar
'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.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Green, White 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 major subsp. involucrata 'Shaggy' (Masterwort 'Shaggy') 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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