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masterwort 'Star of Magic' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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masterwort 'Star of Magic'

Astrantia major 'Star of Magic'^PBR (v)

Pollinator FriendlyLow Maintenance

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

'Star of Magic' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial, 60-75cm high, with five-lobed, toothed, leaves, mid-green edged and splashed with cream, and sometimes tinged with pink, and umbels of dark pink flowers surrounded by dark pink bracts in 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

South FacingWest FacingEast 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; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence

Pests

May be affected by slugs, snails, aphids and astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorPond MarginsIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years