Bonita Mix (Aster)
Latin Name: Callistephus chinensis
Item #: 5130126
Difficulty:
Easy
Suitable for Containers:
Yes
Suitable for Small Pots
Yes
(30 in/75 cm) Fully double 2 in/5 cm diameter pompom flowers in a mix of blue, light blue, pink, rose, scarlet and white colors. Pkt. contains approx. 100 seeds.
(30 in/75 cm) Fully double 2 in/5 cm diameter pompom flowers in a mix of blue, light blue, pink, rose, scarlet and white colors. They are sturdy, tall, wind tolerant and fusarium (Aster Yellows) tolerant plants.
Flowers remain attractive even when aging. Crop Time 13-15 weeks. pvp Pkt. contains approx. 100 seeds.
ASTER
Annual 12,000 seeds per oz/28 gr.
GREENHOUSE SOWING: Sow seed 6 weeks before sale time. Seeds germinate between 65-80%, depending on color. For best results, germinate at 70°F/21°C. Maintain a 12 hour light period for earlier crops. Harden plants off at 55-60°F/13-16°C. Asters like a soil with a pH level of 6.5-7.0. To prevent Asters yellow, treat plants with a granular systemic.
HOME GARDEN: Sow outdoors in early May after danger of severe frost has past. Cover seed 1/4 in/ 6 mm with fine soil and firm. For continuous blooming into late fall, plant a new crop every two weeks. When plants are 2 in/ 5 cm tall, thin or transplant 12 in/31 cm apart. Asters like rich, moist soil. Asters bloom from late August to frost.
Deadhead for increased blooming and to prevent reseeding, if volunteer plants are not wanted. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, as well as resisting deer.
