Great Masterwort

Astrantia major

annual0.6×0.5 mzone 4–9partial shade

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Great Masterwort is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

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Winter hardiness by USDA zone, summer warmth by heat sum – the same values the app and the plant finder use.

Profile

Family: Apiaceae
Habit: annual
Height: 0.6 m
Spread: 0.5 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 20 years
First yield: after 3 years
Hardiness: zone 4–9
Shade tolerance: partial shade
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
Soil moisture: moist – very wet
pH: 5.5 – 8
Synonyms: Great Masterwort, Pink Masterwort

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Flowering & harvest

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Flowering

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible1 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Frequently asked questions

Great Masterwort: how big does it get?

Great Masterwort (Astrantia major) grows as a annual and reaches roughly 0.6 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 0.5 m. Growth is medium.

Great Masterwort: what site does it need?

Great Masterwort tolerates partial shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 8.

Great Masterwort: is it hardy?

Great Masterwort is listed as hardy in zone 4–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.

Great Masterwort: will it grow in Central Europe?

Great Masterwort is hardy to zone 4 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 4 upwards.

Great Masterwort: when does it flower?

In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from May to July.

Great Masterwort: is it poisonous?

No toxicity is recorded for Great Masterwort. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.

Great Masterwort: what is it used for?

Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 3/10.

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