Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' (Greater Masterwort 'Ruby Wedding', Hattie's Pincushion) — wiry, dark maroon stems topped with striking pincushion-like clusters of deep ruby-red flowers, ringed by matching papery bracts. A good pick for pollinators, fully hardy, prefers partial or dappled shade but tolerates full sun if the soil stays consistently damp.
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Product features
Botanical name: Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding'
Common name: Greater Masterwort 'Ruby Wedding', Hattie's Pincushion
Height: 60cm to 90cm
Spread: 45cm to 60cm
Foliage: Vigorous basal clumps of deeply-cut, palmate, dark green leaves
Flower: Pincushion-like clusters of deep ruby-red flowers ringed by matching papery bracts, on dark maroon stems
Attractive to wildlife: Yes; RHS Plants for Pollinators — bees, butterflies, hoverflies
Soil Type: Fertile, organic-rich, moisture-retentive loam, clay, or chalk
Drought tolerant: No; requires consistently damp ground
Hardy: Yes (RHS H7, down to below -20°C)
Position: Partial shade to full sun — prefers a cool, dappled location
Evergreen: No; dies back entirely below ground in winter
Suitable for: Cottage borders, damp woodland edges, stream banks, cut flowers
Materials and care
Light: Prefers partial or dappled shade, tolerates full sun if soil stays wet
Aspect: Best suited to sheltered, north-, east-, or west-facing borders
Soil type: Requires fertile, heavy, humus-rich soil that retains moisture
Watering: Water regularly and deeply to keep soil consistently damp
Deadheading: Cut back spent stems promptly to stimulate a second flush
End of season: Cut dead foliage down to the base in late winter/early spring
Mulching: Apply well-rotted leaf mould or compost annually in spring
Propagation: Divide established clumps in early spring or autumn
