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masterwort 'Pink Sensation'

Astrantia major 'Pink Sensation'

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Pink Sensation' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, 60cm high, with five-lobed, toothed, green leaves, and umbels 5cm across of pale pink flowers surrounded by pale pink bracts, veined and netted with green, from midsummer to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moisture-retentive but well-drained, preferably humus-rich, fertile soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required, but dead-head to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, dead-head before seed is ripe

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be affected by astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorPond Margins

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years