Perennials > Astrantia > Astrantia major > Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding'
Astrantia major
'Ruby Wedding'
Ruby Wedding Masterwort
| Family |
| Apiaceae |
| Genus |
| Astrantia |
| Species |
| major |
| Cultivar |
| 'Ruby Wedding' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 -(-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - 10 |
| Height |
| 50 - 100 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows in moist, humus-rich soil in full sunlight to partial shade. Can withstand drier conditions. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| Powdery mildew. |
| Leaf Description |
| Long, dark green basal leaves. |
| Flower Description |
| Purple-red in colour, formed from dozens of petals curved upward to form a cup with white stamens and purple tips in the center. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Propagation |
| By division of clumps in the spring.. |
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