Astrantia major
Masterwort
Astrantia Astrantia
A. major - A. major is a variable, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with palmately-lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, erect, branching stems bearing umbels of small, green, pink, or reddish-purple flowers surrounded by white to greenish-white bracts, sometimes flushed blue, purple, or red.
Astrantia major is: Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Division, Seed
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Astrantia major (Masterwort) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m 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)
Astrantia major
Masterwort
Astrantia Astrantia
A. major - A. major is a variable, clump-forming, deciduous perennial with palmately-lobed, toothed, dark green leaves and, in summer, erect, branching stems bearing umbels of small, green, pink, or reddish-purple flowers surrounded by white to greenish-white bracts, sometimes flushed blue, purple, or red.
Deciduous
Bushy, Clump-forming, Erect, Open stems
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Green in Spring; Green in Summer
Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding
Division, Seed
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Astrantia major (Masterwort) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m 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 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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