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Plants are completely dormant in the Fall and Winter months and begin to show signs of growth early Spring. We are offering premium 2-3 eye root divisions and begin shipping in the month of March!
Culture
Best grown in organically rich, medium to wet,
well-drained soils in part shade. Soils must be kept uniformly moist and
not allowed to dry out. Best performance occurs in cool summer climates
where night temperatures consistently dip below 70 degrees F. In optimum
growing conditions, plants may spread to form large clumps by both
stolons and self-seeding.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Astrantia, commonly called masterwort or
great masterwort, is an umbelliferous, stoloniferous, clump-forming
perennial which typically grows 2-3' tall. Flower is a domed umbel of
greenish-white or pink florets subtended by a showy ruff of papery,
petal-like, greenish or pinkish tinged involucral bracts which extend
beyond the flower. Medium green leaves are palmately cut into 3-7
(usually 5) toothed lobes. Leaves appear primarily in basal clumps, with
smaller versions on the stems. Long late spring to early summer bloom.
Bracts usually remain attractive well after bloom.
Genus name comes from a Greek word astron meaning star in reference to the flower head shape or from magistrantia (derived from the Latin word magister meaning master or teacher).
Problems
No serious insect or disease problems. Slugs are occasional visitors.
Uses
Part shade areas of perennial borders, open woodlands, path edges, stream/pond margins or wild/cottage gardens. Performs well in moist sun-dappled areas below open trees. Excellent for dried flower arrangements.
