Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding'
Masterwort
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Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Description
Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' is a great addition to your woodland or part shade gardens. 'Ruby Wedding' flowers are dark red with a touch of white at the base. Astrantia is known for its exceptionally long bloom time. Astrantias thrive in moist, humus-rich or clay soil. If planted in sandy soil or full sun, be sure to water often.
Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Blooming
Blooms umbels of 5-petaled flowers in colors such as deep purple-red and rose-pink. The flowers are surrounded by papery bracts.
Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Growth
Clump-forming perennials. Masterworts do well in full sun or partial shade, but some varieties, such as A. major 'Sunningdale Veriegated', may need full sun to produce the best leaf colors. Astrantia flourish in woodland gardens, on streambanks, or in a moist border.The flowerheads are appropriate for cutting and make nice additions to dried flower ensembles.
Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Planting
Seeds can be sown in containers when they are ripe. Divide the plants in spring.
Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Pest
Prone to aphids, slugs, snails, gray mold and mildew.
Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Interesting facts
Astrantia is native to the alpine woods and meadows from Europe to Western Asia. The name, Astrantia, refers to the flowerheads, but there is some confusion whether it comes from a corruption of the latin name for ostriches, for their plume-like feathers, or from the latin word for stars, aster.
Masterwort (Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding') - Soil and irrigation
Masterworts require regular irrigation and do best in soils that are rich in organic matter. Many variants of A. major are tolerant of dry conditions.
