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Vigorous, Astrantia major ‘Gill Richardson’ (Great Masterwort) features dainty clusters of tiny, crimson-red flowers crowded together in a dome-shaped flowerhead, just like pins on a cushion. They are surrounded by an elegant ruff of red-tipped papery bracts. The exquisite blooms are borne on long stems, well above the rosette of attractive deep green leaves which are tinged with deep red as they emerge.
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 |
4 - 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 | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
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 | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
4 - 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 | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spacing | 24" (60cm) |
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 | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard |
How many Astrantia major ‘Gill Richardson’ (Great Masterwort) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Astrantia major ‘Gill Richardson’ (Great Masterwort) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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