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Masterwort

Botanical Name
Astrantia major
Min Zone
4
Max Zone
7
Height
24 to 36 inches
Width
12 to 18 inches
Flowers
Late spring to early summer: greenish white, pink, purple, red
Light
Part shade
Soil
Moist to wet, well-drained
Planting & Care
  • Masterwort does not tolerate drought or dry soils
  • Divide in spring or fall
Problems
None serious
Varieties
  • Star of Beauty - 24 to 30 inches, white and purple flowers
  • Rubra - wine red flowers, 18 to 30 inches
  • Sunningdale Variegated - 24 inches, variegated foliage, pinkish-white flowers

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