Masterwort Guide

: Historically, Astrantia and its relatives were used in folk medicine for purported anti-inflammatory properties.

: The plant produces clusters of tiny flowers surrounded by a "collar" of papery, star-shaped bracts. Colors range from creamy white and silvery-green to deep crimson and rosy pink. masterwort

: You may also hear it called Hattie's Pincushion or Melancholy Gentleman . : Historically, Astrantia and its relatives were used

: While Astrantia is the most common "Masterwort" today, the name has historically been used for other plants like Peucedanum ostruthium (Great Masterwort) and Aegopodium podagraria (Wild Masterwort). masterwort

: Masterwort thrives in dappled shade and moisture-retentive soil, such as clay. It is a long-lived perennial that can tolerate a variety of garden positions provided the soil doesn't dry out completely.