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Herbaceous Perennial

Astrantia major 'Pink Pride'
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masterwort 'Pink Pride'

A clump-forming, deciduous perennial to around 60cm tall with lobed and coarsely-toothed leaves. Erect, branching stems bear tiny pink, pincushion-like flowers surrounded by star-shaped bracts from summer into autumn

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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Acid, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer Pink Green
Autumn Pink Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness
H7
Botanical details
Family
Apiaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Astrantia are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with palmately lobed basal leaves and branched, erect, wiry stems bearing compact umbels of tiny flowers surrounded by a rosette of showy bracts

Name status

Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Best grown in moist, fertile, preferably humus-rich soil in sun or part shade; drier conditions tolerated

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

No pruning required, but deadhead to encourage repeat flowering and, if seedlings are not wanted, deadhead before seed is ripe

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and astrantia leaf miner

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews

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