Astrantia, Great Masterwort 'Abbey Road'

Astrantiamajor

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Astrantia (ast-ran-tee-a)
Species
major (MAY-jor)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
Flowers are good for drying and preserving
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Williamsburg, Massachusetts

Albertville, Minnesota

Hopkins, Minnesota

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Gardener's Notes:

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1
neutral
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negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | February 2015 | neutral

Hardy Z4-7 in eastern N. America. This species does not tolerate hot humid summers in which the night temperatures often remain above 70F.

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Hopkins, MN (Zone 4a) | October 2010 | positive

I have this plant in my shade garden. It blooms almost all spring, summer and fall if deadheaded and watered. The flowers are understat...Read More

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