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Apiaceae
Great Masterwort
Astrantia major
Celestial grace.
- Family
- Apiaceae
- Genus
- Astrantia
- Native to
- Europe
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 1.5-3 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- moist, humus-rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The genus name Astrantia derives from the Latin 'astrum' meaning star, for the star-shaped bracts.
- In medieval times, masterwort was considered a powerful medicinal herb and called 'magisterial root.'
- The flower heads are actually composed of tiny florets surrounded by papery, petal-like bracts.
- It is a cottage garden classic that has seen a major resurgence in popularity with modern garden designers.
- Great masterwort thrives in damp meadows and along streams in its native mountain habitats.
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