: 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.
: 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
: You may also hear it called Hattie's Pincushion or Melancholy Gentleman . : Masterwort thrives in dappled shade and moisture-retentive
: Historically, Astrantia and its relatives were used in folk medicine for purported anti-inflammatory properties. masterwort