Astrantia (Masterwort)
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Including Astrantia major varieties Claret, & Lars
Astrantia
Masterwort
According to Smith’s Exotic
Botany of 1805, “The more refined admirers of
Nature” rate Astrantia among their favorite blossoms. The flowers bloom like tiny enchanting fireworks: a
star burst of bracts surround the spray of small
flowers and splashy groups of buds shoot out from
branched stems like the finale on the Fourth of July.
If a natural look is what you’re after, plant
Masterworts near a shady patio or path where you can
enjoy their detail. This is an ideal flower for
arrangements, fresh or dried.
For its robust stature and endless supply of light-hued, good-sized blooms, ‘Buckland’ earns its keep in our garden. Each pearl green ruff houses an airy, dusky pink mound, brimming with intrigue and soothing shades. This Astrantia major and Astrantia maxima hybrid boasts nearly a six-month long floral show that tempts bees, butterflies and gardeners, while crowning stout branched stems and tightset 5-lobed, verdant toothed leaves.
Blooms mid-June – October. Size: 2' high x 18"–2' wide; hardy to zone 4. AVAILABLE SPRING 2012 Astrantia major ‘Buckland’ (P-1612)
Each $8.50
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Slender yet sturdy, the long erect stems host bouquets of delicate domelike flowers cradled by upturned bracts in soft pale pink shades. The large, intricate blossoms complement lush, palmately lobed basal foliage. Named for a Dutch gardener, this vigorous Astrantia imparts a sophisticated flair to any garden setting that’s dappled with light.
Blooms mid-June–September. Size: 2-1/2' high x 2-1/2' wide; hardy to zone 5. AVAILABLE SPRING 2012 Astrantia major ‘Canneman’ (P-1367)
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A dark drama is played out when ‘Claret’ is cast in a supporting role at the shady edge of the garden border. Dark red “pincushions” neatly cupped in
bracts, and nearly black stems have an air of mystery as
they rise from the luxuriant palm-shaped foliage. With long lasting flowers, ‘Claret’ is like a fine wine—something you want to always have on hand.
Blooms mid-June–September. Size: 22" high x 15" wide; hardy to zone 5. AVAILABLE SPRING 2012 Astrantia major ‘Claret’ (P-0791)
Each $8.75
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Esteemed for the glorious borders she created at Hadspen House, Nori Pope introduced this sought-after richly hued beauty. ‘Hadspen Blood’ is considered one of the darkest red cultivars, flaunting intricately detailed deep carmine floral mounds that shine like rubies over large lustrous palmate leaves. Stage near Persicaria ‘Red Dragon’ and savor the lavish union.
Blooms mid-June–September. Size: 2' high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 5. AVAILABLE SPRING 2012 Astrantia major ‘Hadspen Blood’ (p-0825)
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“Outstandingly strong and bold,” is how the late British garden writer Christopher Lloyd referred to this ornate beauty. Especially long, soft-looking bracts, white and green-tipped, cradle delicate, frosty pale pink corsages and earn ‘Shaggy’ its name. Planted en masse and superimposed against Actaea, the sturdy striated stems and deeply cut spring green leaves make a verdurous statement.
Blooms June – August. Size: 2-1/2' high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 5. Astrantia major ssp. involucrata ‘Shaggy’ (p-0034)
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Resembling an elaborate centerpiece, domed flower heads, backed in pale green and tipped in burgundy make a glittery appearance on stiff, maroon-black pointed bracts. This darkly colored base is unique and sets ‘Moulin Rouge’ apart from other Astrantia cultivars. Strong supple stems and glossy, deeply lobed greenery give way to the sumptuous pageant of large, long blooming inflorescences that cast their beguiling spell upon the garden. (pp#16549)
Blooms June – August. Size: 18" high x 18" wide; hardy to zone 4. AVAILABLE SPRING 2012 Astrantia ‘Moulin Rouge’ (P-1545)
Each $10.25
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