Astrantia - Masterwort 'Star of Beauty'

Astrantia 'Star of Beauty'
Common Name: Masterwart
Ships as: Perennial Bareroot

Purplish pink and white pincushion flowers that bloom late spring to early summer creating a unique look with non-stop flowering in your garden. A very unique and different perennial to add. Astrantia is a group of flowers, also known as masterwort, this is both beautiful and unusual. This perennial is not common to most gardens, but it should be.

CHARACTERISTICS

Height:
24-30 inches
Spread:
12-18 inches
Flower Color:
Purple-Pink Shades
Foliage Color:
Green shades
Hardiness Zone:
4,5,6,7,8
Light Requirements:
Partial Shade
Filtered Sun
Light Shade
Water Requirements:
Average water needs
Consistent water needs
Attracts:
n/a
Resistant:
Deer resistant
Growth Rate:
Medium
Bloom Time:
Late Spring - Early Summer
Soil Requirements:
Fertile Soil
Average Soil

GREAT FOR:

Border plants
Cut flower or foliage
Mass Planting

TIPS & MAINTENANCE:

Because masterwort plant needs moist soil, it needs to be watered frequently during times of drought, otherwise it will die. It should be fertilized about 1 – 2 times a year for best growth. To divide the plant, dig up a mature clump in either early spring or early fall. Use a spade and thrust the spade through the masterwort plant clump. Replant the two halves wherever you would like the plants to grow.