largest masterwort
Astrantia maxima
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Largest masterwort (Astrantia maxima) is a perennial for borders, with pink pincushion flowers that rise above a mound of green leaves. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. The long lasting flower heads reach 2 to 3 inches wide and bloom in spring and summer. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Bees and butterflies visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Monkshood, Festiva Maxima peony, and Tall fescue.
Native range
Europe and NW. Balkan Pen..