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masterwort 'Primadonna'

Astrantia major 'Primadonna'

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Primadonna' is a herbaceous perennial with leaves palmately divided and stems bearing branching sprays of star-like posies of red-mauve flower clusters each with with a ruff of reddish purple bracts from May to the end of September.

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Thrives in moist well-drained soil in partial shade. Flowers longer than raditional varieties.

Pruning

Cut back after flowering for fresh new foliage and second flowering. Deadhead before seed ripens to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Division

Pests

Slug and snail resistant

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerBanks Slopes

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump FormingClimbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years