Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’
Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' is a fabulous boldly coloured masterwort with rich ruby red umbels.
Astrantia major ‘Ruby Wedding’ is a fabulous boldly coloured masterwort with rich ruby red umbels. Masterworts bloom for months on end and are incredibly valuable for a range of light conditions from part shade to full sun. The detailing in their pincushion-like flowers with their subtending involucral bracts is intricate and beautiful. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant. Some sites suggest hardiness to zone 3.
Common Name: Masterwort
Family: Apiaceae (The Carrot/Parsley Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-9
Light: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade
Height: 2-4'
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Mountain meadows and woodlands.
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