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Apiaceae
Great Masterwort
Astrantia major
Strength and protection.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Astrantia
- Native to
- Central Europe, Western Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial
- Height
- 2-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade to full sun
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The name 'Masterwort' comes from its historical use as a cure-all herb in medieval medicine.
- Each flower head is actually a cluster of tiny florets surrounded by papery bracts that look like a collar.
- Astrantia was a favorite flower of the legendary garden designer Gertrude Jekyll.
- The flowers dry beautifully and retain their color, making them prized for dried arrangements.
- In its native Alpine meadows, it can be found growing at elevations up to 6,500 feet.
Color meanings
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courage
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protection