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ASTRANTIA major
Commonly known as Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
Greenish white flowers with a rose tinge
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DeciduousDeeply 3- to 7-lobed, toothed, basal leaves 8-15cm (3-6in) long
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WhiteGreenish white -
Height30-90cm (12-36in) -
Spread45cm (18in)
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.Clump-forming perennial. Produces flowers in umbels 2-3cm (¾-1¼in) across surrounded by green-tinged, or occasionally pink-tinged, bracts.
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Very hardyHardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
ASTRANTIA major
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & DiseasesSlugs, aphids, powdery mildew.
Place of originCentral and eastern Europe. -
Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a moist borderCottage garden
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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30-90cm (12-36in)
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ASTRANTIA major 'Claret'
Masterwort
Available from £14.00
ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
Available from £14.00
ANEMONE x hybrida 'Honorine Jobert'
Japanese anemone, Japanese windflower
Available from £13.50
ASTRANTIA involucrata 'Shaggy'
Masterwort
Available from £14.00
Buy Varieties of ASTRANTIA major
ASTRANTIA major 'Alba'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
pure white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12 each
£14.00 each
ASTRANTIA major 'Claret'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
dark red flowers in summer
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12 each
£14.00 each
ASTRANTIA major 'Florence'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
pale lavender pink
ASTRANTIA major 'Gill Richardson'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
large, very dark red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12 each
£14.00 each
ASTRANTIA major 'Moulin Rouge'
Masterwort
deep red pin-cushion flowers surrounded by a ruff of red bracts which appear from early to late summer
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ for £12 each
£14.00 each
ASTRANTIA major 'Ruby Wedding'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
deep ruby-red flowers on maroon stems
ASTRANTIA major 'Venice'
Masterwort, Melancholy gentleman
deep purplish red
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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