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Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group

 
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Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group - masterwort Gill Richardson Group
Image: Richards, Simon - NBGW
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Common name: masterwort Gill Richardson Group
Family: Apiaceae (Carrot)
Synonym: Astrantia 'Gill Richardson', Astrantia major 'Gill Richardson'
Distribution: Gardd/Garden
Hardiness: (H7) Very hardy. < -20°C (USDA 6a-1)
Life form: Herbaceous perennial • Perlysiau lluosflwydd
Usage: Ornamental
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: Astrantia (ast-ran-tee-a): Latin; aster (star) refers to the open starshaped floral bracts.
Geirdarddiad / Etymology: major (MAY-jor): Larger, greater, bigger.
Description: An upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial growing to 90cm tall. Erect stems bear umbels of tiny crimson-red flowers surrounded by prominent red-tipped bracts above dark-green leaves in summer.
Links: Royal Horticultural Society

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