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Masterwort in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Peucedanum ostruthium syn. Imperatoria ostruthium

 

Masterwort

Peucedanum ostruthium is a perennial growing to 1.2 m. It is hardy and is not frost tender. It is in flower from early to mid-summer. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.The plant is self-fertile. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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plant Features
  • Masterwort likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Masterwort likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Masterwort is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Masterwort likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Masterwort

Latin name

Peucedanum ostruthium syn. Imperatoria ostruthium

type

Herbaceous Perennials

family

Apiaceae

ph

5.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Masterwort likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Masterwort is full frost hardy: 5f (-15°c)

    Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)

  • Soil

    Masterwort likes moist and free draining

    Moist and free draining

  • Water

    Masterwort likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Masterwort is 1.00meters x 1.20meters 1.00 M 1.20 M

Peucedanum ostruthium syn. Imperatoria ostruthium

Peucedanum ostruthium is a perennial growing to 1.2 m. It is hardy and is not frost tender. It is in flower from early to mid-summer. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Insects.The plant is self-fertile. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.


Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

This is an easy to grow plant which will tolerate almost any type of soil. Best planted at the back of a border or even in a border of its own. Plant in full sun or light shade in a moist but well drained site.

 
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