Aster Flower Information

Colors are subject to slight variance due to seed availability. Bloom size avg. Also known as summer aster. Provide support. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us...

Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Provide support. Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix.

Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Provide support. Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix.

Attracts butterflies. Start indoors and transplant when they're about 3" tall. This aster provides a striking mix of colors: white, pink, purple and shades in between.

Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Provide support. Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix.

Each plant has 8-10 long, strong, upright stems topped by giant, fully double frilly flowers 5" across in a blend of blue, cerise, rose-pink and white asters. Space 12-18" apart.

Packet: 100 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Direct seed - After last frost. Provide support. Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.Support, such as horizontal mesh (Hortonova)...

Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Provide support. Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix.

Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Provide support. Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix.

An excellent choice for the home garden and market grower. Needs at least 12 hours of light per day to germinate. Then place in the refrigerator for 30-90 days. A few drops of bleach in the vase will prolong their beauty.

The new growth fills in areas that were becoming sparse, a common complaint in asters that have not been separated. Once the roots have been buried to the level at which they were previously growing, water well to settle the soil.

Many need a cool or cold winter to grow back the following year. Indoor aster seed care involves keeping the seeds at a temperature of 65-70 degrees F. Many species and varieties, both wild and cultivated, are available to gardeners.

Avoid wilt by planting only resistant varieties.is another disease that will kill off blossoms. Some other common aster pests are:A good way to avoid insects is to keep the leaves of the asters dry, and to plant them with good spacing, also taking care...

Then transplant it to a small pot. The mature seed head looks like a light-brown or white puffball, something like a dandelion seedhead, and each seed has its own tiny “parachute” to catch the wind.Keep in mind that the seeds your asters produce may...

A little greenery also makes for great aster companion plants.come in a wide variety of shades of green and yellow, heights, widths, and other characteristics. With the same late-blooming schedule and similar growing conditions,and asters are natural...

Give it another year and you'll reap the benefits of your patience.. Rarely deadly when it comes to asters,can be very annoying since it has a reputation for causing buds to fail. Brighten the garden with their bright, happy blooms.

This particular aster variety prefers full to partial sun inPropagate by seed or division when growing New England asters. Pinch plants early in the season to get a lower growing and bushier plant or choose a dwarf variety like ‘Red Star' (1 to 1 ½...

Plant into a full sun to part sun location in loamy, well-draining soil. Apply within a few inches of aster stems, but not against them. Pair asters in the natural garden withfor a striking display.

New England asters form larger, bushier plants than their counterpart. As native plants, they are adaptable to many sites, but do seem to prefer full sun and well-drained soil.Both the New England and New York asters are native to North America and thrive...

Use extreme care and purchase a selective product that kills broadleaf weeds but not turfgrass.Some people have good luck with corn gluten, a pre-emergent, organic herbicide that works by inhibiting germination of wild aster, crabgrass and other lawn...

The most favorable conditions for the growth of powdery mildew include low light, moderate temperatures, and high humidity. If you can't get the infection under control by managing the environment, you can try treating the affected plants with chemicals.to...

Early, single Asters that open uniformly. Made for greenhouse growth and offer masses of 3″ inch blooms.

Double and semi-double. Soft pink, white, rose, red, blue purple, and violet blooms are produced in abundance on tall stems. A great mix of colorful flower heads.

Many cultivars will continue blooming for six weeks. They got the nickname Michaelmas daisy because these flowers tend to bloom at the end of September, the time of the feast of St. Michael.They are perfect for extending your garden's color well past...

The beauty continues throughout much of the year, as the foliage of Sky Blue asters turns reddish in autumn and the seeds provide winter sustenance to a number of appreciative songbirds.

Cut the stem about 4 inches (10 cm.) from above the soil level. Before using or ingesting ANY herb or plant for medicinal purposes or otherwise, please consult a physician or a medical herbalist for advice.

A 1- to 2-inch layer of mulch will help with moisture retention.Feed asters monthly throughout the growing season. Otherwise, the plant will go to seed and blooming will rapidly decrease..