masterwort 'Ruby Cloud'

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Herbaceous perennial with mounds of mid-green leaves. Ruby-red flowers are surrounded by bracts of dark red with white-pale green at the base of the flower

masterwort 'Ruby Cloud'

Scientific classification

Species
masterwort 'Ruby Cloud' (Astrantia major 'Ruby Cloud')
Genus
Astrantia
Family
Apiaceae
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Toxicity
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Deciduous
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest
Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of masterwort 'Ruby Cloud'

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Quick identification of masterwort 'Ruby Cloud'

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masterwort 'Ruby Cloud' care guide

Maintain evenly damp soil, water at base to prevent leaf mold formation
Watering
Full sun · Partial shade
Sunlight
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Watering

Maintain evenly damp soil, water at base to prevent leaf mold formation

Fertilizing

Diluted balanced perennial feed every month spring through summer

Pruning

Cut back after flowers have faded to tidy and encourage a fresh flush of leaf growth

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or propagate by division in spring

Growing

Grow in moist humus rich soil

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews

Pests

May be susceptible to astrantia leaf miner, slugs and aphids

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