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largest masterwort

Astrantia maxima

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Astrantia
Family: Apiaceae

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial to 60cm, forming a clump of plentiful, three-lobed leaves with branching stems bearing flower-heads 3-6cm in width, with broad, pinkish bracts surrounding tiny pink flowers

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadeFull SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best grown in moist, fertile, humus-rich soil in sun or partial shade but will tolerate drier and shadier conditions

Pruning

Deadhead before seed is ripe to prevent self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame as soon as seed is ripe or propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be affected by astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be troublesome

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years