Masterwort 'Claret', Great Masterwort 'Claret', Melancoly Gentleman 'Claret', Hattie's Pincushion 'Claret', Astrantia 'Claret'
One of the darkest-flowered Astrantias, Astrantia major ‘Claret’ (Masterwort) features dramatic clusters of tiny, deep ruby-red flowers crowded together in a dome-shaped flowerhead, just like pins on a cushion. They are surrounded by an elegant ruff of long papery bracts. The distinctive blooms are borne on nearly black stems, well above the rosette of lush, deeply cut, mid-green leaves that are adorned with burgundy around the edges when young.
Astrantias belong to the Apiaceae family and have been valued for centuries for their long blooming season, their delicate presence, and intriguing flowers. Native to the woods and meadows of Asia and Europe, they grow easily in most gardens. Favored by gardeners and widely used in flower arrangements by florists, the genus includes 8 or 9 species, Astrantia major being the most popular with greenish pink to purple-red flowers surrounded by white to pinkish-white bracts and reaching 12-36 in. (30-90 cm).
Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Apiaceae |
Genus | Astrantia |
Common names | Masterwort |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
Hardiness |
5 - 7 |
---|---|
Heat Zones |
1 - 7 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Apiaceae |
Genus | Astrantia |
Common names | Masterwort |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Poorly Drained |
Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Wet Soil |
Attracts | Butterflies |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Ponds And Streams, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage |
How many Astrantia major ‘Claret’ (Great Masterwort) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Astrantia major ‘Claret’ (Great Masterwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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