greater masterwort
Astrantia major
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterHandles moderate or wet soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Greenish white
Garden uses
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Notes
Greater masterwort (Astrantia major) is a perennial for pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average to wet soil. It grows 30 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide. Greenish white flowers open in late spring and again in early to mid summer. Bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Western sword fern, Red trillium, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
Europe, Central Asia, and NW. Balkan Pen..