Astrantia Species, Great Masterwort
Astrantiamajor

<h1>Astrantia Species, Great Masterwort<br><i>Astrantia</i><i>major</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Apiaceae</b>
                                    (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Astrantia</i></b>
                                    (ast-ran-tee-a)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>major</i></b>
                                    (MAY-jor)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Astrantia australis</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Astrantia candida</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Astrantia caucasica</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Astrantia europaea</i></b><br>
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Astrantia intermedia</i></b><br>
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
                                                                                                Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Herbaceous<BR>
                                                                                                Smooth<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        12-18 in. (30-45 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                15-18 in. (38-45 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone<BR>
                                                                                                Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        N/A<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Rose/Mauve<BR>
                                                                                                Red<BR>
                                                                                                Medium Purple<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                Flowers are good for drying and preserving<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                                                                                                Blooms repeatedly<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        By dividing the rootball<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
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