Apiaceae
Great Masterwort: Medicinal Uses & Care Tips
Astrantia major
Keep the soil consistently moist and plant in a partial shade location for the best blooming results.
Every 3 days
Partial shade
-20° - 25°C
50% - 90%
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What is Great Masterwort?
Great Masterwort (Astrantia major) is a medium-care plant from the Apiaceae family. Astrantia major, commonly known as Great Masterwort, is a charming perennial prized for its unique, pincushion-like flowers surrounded by papery bracts. This plant thrives in moist, shady borders and woodland gardens. The flowers sit atop long, slender stems above a clump of deeply lobed, palmate gr...
Great Masterwort grows up to 90cm, spread of 60cm, watering every 3 days, -20°C â 25°C, 50â90% humidity. It is not suitable for indoor environments and safe for pets.
Unlike many popular species, Great Masterwort is safe to keep around pets.
How to Care for Great Masterwort?
TLDR: Great Masterwort needs Partial shade, watering every 3 days, and temperatures between -20-25°C with 50-90% humidity.
How Often Should You Water Great Masterwort?
Never let the soil dry out completely; Astrantia is highly sensitive to drought.
How Much Light Does Great Masterwort Need?
Avoid harsh afternoon sun; filtered light or partial shade is ideal to prevent leaf scorch.
What Is the Best Soil for Great Masterwort?
Use humus-rich soil that retains moisture well, such as a mixture with plenty of compost.
What Pot Should You Use for Great Masterwort?
Large, deep pots with good drainage if kept in containers, though they prefer being planted in the open ground.
Care Schedule
Fertilize
Every 30 days
What Is Great Masterwort and Where Does It Come From?
Astrantia major, commonly known as Great Masterwort, is a charming perennial prized for its unique, pincushion-like flowers surrounded by papery bracts. This plant thrives in moist, shady borders and woodland gardens. The flowers sit atop long, slender stems above a clump of deeply lobed, palmate green foliage.
How to Propagate Great Masterwort?
Division
- Divide the plant every 3 to 4 years to maintain its vigor.
- 1 Dig up the plant
Carefully dig up the mature plant in early spring with a generous root ball.
- 2 Divide the rhizome
Cut or pull the rhizomes apart, ensuring each section has healthy roots and at least one growing point.
- 3 Replanting
Replant the sections immediately at the desired depth and water abundantly.
Materials needed:
Sowing
- Fresh seeds germinate significantly better than old seeds.
- 1 Cold stratification
Seeds require a cold period to break dormancy; therefore, sow them outdoors in the fall.
- 2 Sowing
Lightly press the seeds onto moist seed-starting mix, but barely cover them with soil.
Materials needed:
How Big Does Great Masterwort Grow?
TLDR: Great Masterwort can reach up to 90cm tall with Medium growth rate.
Max height
90cm
Spread
60cm
Growth rate
Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Plant Uses
Ornamental
Great for decoration
Medicinal
Medicinal properties
Medicinal Uses
- Historically used for digestive issues
- Wound healing
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Meaning & Symbolism
Symbolizes strength, courage, and protection.
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