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Astrantia (masterwort)
The bed, 27 Sept 2026

Astrantia (masterwort)

Astrantia (variety tbc)

Pincushion flower heads. Leave the seed heads standing for the birds until spring.

Part of the sheltered bed by the pond.

Common name
Astrantia (masterwort)
Section
Beds
Spot
Garden
Soil
Garden soil with bark mulch
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Potential

A flowering perennial for a mixed border or a softer, naturalistic planting scheme.

From
Grown on from online plugs, or bought from a local independent garden centre
Age
About 2 years
Next repot
Not needed: it's in the ground
Edible
❌ Not for eating.
Hardy
✅ Fully
Garden-centre price
about £10

Care & updates

What to expect
Dies back or rests over winter and comes back strong in spring, flowering through summer. Flowers Jun–Aug.
Feeding
Every 21 days, May–Aug, with Tomato feed (high potash) for flowers

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