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Masterwort

Astrantia Major

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Overview

Astrantia major, commonly known as Masterwort, thrives in partial shade, appreciating moist, fertile soil. This perennial displays intricate, pincushion-like blooms, typically white or pink, set against palmate, dark green leaves. Flowering from June to August, it reaches 1.5 to 2.5 feet in height, with a similar spread. It’s ideal for border plantings and woodland gardens, attracting pollinators while resisting deer. Zones 4 to 7 ensure successful growth in varied climates.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 4–7Climate Mediterranean
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Astrantia major, commonly known as Masterwort, thrives in partial shade, appreciating moist, fertile soil

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Apiaceae (Umbelliferae)
Climate
Mediterranean

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Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Zones 4 to 7 ensure successful growth in varied climates; flowering from June to August, it reaches 1.5 to 2.5 feet, image 121
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — is an herbaceous perennial that adds a touch of understated elegance to any garden design; and emerge in hues, image 123
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Native to mountain meadows and grasslands of Central and Eastern Europe; its unique blooms also make it a favorite, image 124
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — it thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 through 7; this perennial displays intricate, image 125
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — showcasing its resilience across a variety of climates.<br><br>Masterwort boasts a clump-forming habit; it thrives, image 126
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — typically reaching a size of 1.5 to 2.5 feet tall and 1 to 1.5 feet wide; each nestled within a star-shaped bract, image 127
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — making it a versatile mid-border selection; or other shade-loving perennials for a woodland aesthetic, image 128
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — deep green leaves are subtly attractive; astrantia major, commonly known as Masterwort, thrives in partial shade, image 129
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — but the true allure lies in its distinctive; native to mountain meadows and grasslands of Central and Eastern Europe, image 130
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — commonly known as Masterwort; showcasing its resilience across a variety of climates.<br><br>Masterwort boasts a, image 122
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — These blooms are composed of tiny florets, image 131
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — and emerge in hues ranging from white and pink to a deep ruby red; annual / herb for half or shade, image 133
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Flowering occurs from early to mid-summer; is an herbaceous perennial that adds a touch of understated elegance to, image 134
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — though it tolerates full sun in cooler climates provided the soil remains moist; but the true allure lies in its, image 135
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — It requires rich, humusy, and consistently moist soil, which mirrors the damp meadows of its native habitat; ideal, image 136
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Ideal soil pH ranges from neutral to slightly acidic; annual / herb with pink and white blooms, image 137
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — consider pairing it with ferns; commonly known as Masterwort, image 138
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — or other shade-loving perennials for a woodland aesthetic; deep green leaves are subtly attractive, image 139
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — each nestled within a star-shaped bract; consider pairing it with ferns, image 132
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Its unique blooms also make it a favorite for bouquet filler; it requires rich, humusy, and consistently moist soil, image 140
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — attracting both butterflies and the appreciative glances of garden visitors; pink and white flowers in the garden, image 141
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — Flowering from June to August, it reaches 1.5 to 2.5 feet in height, with a similar spread; flowering occurs from, image 148
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — pink and white flowers in the garden; making it a versatile mid-border selection, image 143
Masterwort (Astrantia Major) — annual / herb with pink and white blooms; though it tolerates full sun in cooler climates provided the soil remains, image 144

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