Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla'

Also Known As

Great Masterwort
Vanilla Gorilla Masterwort

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-30"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla' plant details

Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green, pink, variegated and white foliage. In summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: apiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green, pink, variegated and white
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, dried-arrangements

GROWING CONDITIONS for Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular

Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Neat clumps of lobed leaves irregularly edged in vanilla white become suffused with rose tones in cool weather. Mid-summer, 18” stems are topped by light pink starbursts which if removed after fading often reward with another flush of bloom. Pretty perennial that never outgrows its place. Enjoys sun to part shade, good garden soil, and regular moisture. Use in groupings for best effect. Attracts butterflies; good cut flower.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A new introduction from Brad Grover in Illinois with the GET Group with deep lobed, blue-green leaves with wide Vanilla Margins that remain attractive all season and become flushed with pink when cool weather comes in Fall. In early to mid-summer, silvery-pink pincushion blooms appear. Deadheading promotes a second flush of blooms. A selection of A. m. 'Primadonna', it has proven to be a stable sensation in trials gardens for 6 years A reliable, trouble free plant that's well-behaved.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Grow this Masterwort for its striking white edged blue-green foliage! Discovered by Brad Grover at GET Group Perennials as a sport of Astrantia 'Primadonna', this variegated Masterwort has soft pink pincushion flowers on 20" stems which appear in early summer.

By: Avant Gardens

Garden photo gallery of Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla'

Photo of Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla' flower by Secret Garden Growers

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Photo of Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla' by Avant Gardens

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Gardening facts about Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla' plant

How to Grow Astrantia major 'Vanilla Gorilla'

Sun Exposure
- sun - mostly shade
Water Needs
- even moisture - regular
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- well-drained
- rich