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Astrantia major 'Lars'

Astrantia major Lars
Great Masterwort

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I had ordered 2 astrances, I planted one in full sun and one in the shade. I don't know when this flower blooms...

Lélia P., 10/06/2018

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Perennial with timeless charm, offering almost all summer long small flowers gathered in umbels, of an intense red-pink colour that lightens at ripeness. They are carved like pretty jewels that this plant proudly carries at the end of long stems well above a loose mound of palmate leaves. Graceful and floriferous, it is undemanding and can be grown in sun to partial shade, in moist and fertile soil. Good flower for dry or fresh bouquets.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
45 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Flowering time June to July, September
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Description

Astrantia major 'Lars' is a variety of great masterwort or great radiate with almost all summer long tiny flowers gathered in umbels, of a very beautiful intense and sustained red-pink, lightening up a bit at maturity. They are carved like pretty jewels that this plant proudly displays at the end of long stems well above a loose mound of palmate leaves. Graceful and floriferous, this perennial is not very demanding and grows in sun to partial shade, in fresh and fertile soil. It is also a good flower for dry or fresh bouquets.

 

Astrantia major, native to central and eastern Europe, belongs to the family of Apiaceae (formerly, umbellifers), it is a distant cousin of the carrot. The bushy and quite loose habit serves the elegance of the flowering. 'Lars', from which it originates, forms a clump of 60 to 70cm (24 to 28in) in height when flowering, 50cm (20in) for the foliage, and 45cm (18in) in width. The foliage is dense, composed of deciduous palmate leaves, with 5 deep lobes, lanceolate, toothed, green and strongly veined. The inflorescences in umbels appear from June to August, at the end of very stiff stems. They are smaller than those of the species, composed of dozens of small dark pink flowers surrounded by a collar-like involucre of large purple-red bracts.

 

Easy to grow, Astrantia major 'Lars' thrives in humus-bearing, fresh and well-drained soil, even clayey, in sunny or partially shady situations, or even in full shade in warm climates. Simple and elegant, masterwort brings a touch of naturalness and refinement to the garden. This plant, very trendy in contemporary arrangements, requires little maintenance, thriving even where the garden is not maintained. It pairs wonderfully with pastel colors. Combine it with perennials and roses in any style of garden: modern, natural or romantic.

Tips: Combine several varieties to create a beautiful palette of colours.

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Astrantia major 'Lars' (Flowering) Flowering
Astrantia major 'Lars' (Foliage) Foliage
Astrantia major 'Lars' (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour red
Flowering time June to July, September
Inflorescence Umbel
Flower size 2 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 45 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Astrantia

Species

major

Cultivar

Lars

Family

Apiaceae

Other common names

Great Masterwort

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference87461111

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, Astrantia major thrives in humus-bearing, moist and well-drained soil in sunny, semi-shaded or even shady locations in hot climates. It requires little maintenance. Cut back the unsightly foliage before winter and remove faded flowers to encourage a second flowering. It self-seeds very easily. Its only known enemies are slugs and snails. Astrantia 'Lars' can be planted in spring or autumn, at a rate of 5 plants/m2. To plant your pot, work the soil to a depth of 20cm (8in), crumble the soil well and add a bottom dressing such as dried blood or dehydrated horn. Position your plant, removed from its pot, by covering the top of the root ball with 3cm (1in) of soil, fill in the hole and water generously to remove any air pockets. In dry weather, water regularly for a few weeks to aid root development. In wet weather, keep slugs away from young plants. How? By using wood ash, anti-slug seeds or by making traps with beer.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge, Pond edge
Type of use Border, Edge of border
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Rich, fresh and deep

Care

Pruning instructions Cut back the unsightly foliage before winter and remove the faded flowers to stimulate a flowering comeback.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time July, October
Disease resistance Very good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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