Aster Formula Mixed Colors - Flower Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Asteraceae |
| Native region |
China and East Asia |
| Mature height |
30-60 cm |
| Growth rate |
Fast |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun |
| Watering |
Moderate, regular; avoid wetting foliage |
| Soil / mix |
Fertile, well-drained loam |
| Fertilizer |
Balanced feed every 2-3 weeks during budding |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
Uses
<p>Grown mainly as an ornamental bedding and pot flower for vibrant winter colour. The sturdy, long-lasting blooms are excellent cut flowers for vases and are widely used in Indian floral decorations and garlands.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds <strong>0.5 cm deep</strong> in trays and barely cover; germination takes <strong>7-14 days</strong>. Transplant seedlings at the 4-6 leaf stage to 25-30 cm spacing in pots or beds. Pinch growing tips once to encourage bushy, multi-stem plants. Flowering begins about <strong>60-75 days</strong> after sowing and continues for many weeks; deadhead spent blooms to prolong the display.</p>