Aster Maria Flower

Colors include yellow, chamois, white, violet, silver, blue, cherry rose, dusty pink, light blue, and salmon. 14,000 seeds/oz. 2–3" with 13–20 stems per plant. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8 weeks before...

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8...

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8...

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

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8...

Space 12-18" apart. 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.

Semidouble 1–1 1/2" blooms in red, rose, deep rose, scarlet, blue, white, and blue-tipped and rose-tipped whites. Also known as summer aster. Cut individual stems for design work or use as a bunch.

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8...

Row covers help prevent spread of disease by leafhoppers.If anything you purchase from us proves unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item or refund the purchase price. Packet: 50 seeds.Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep in flats indoors 6-8...

A fluctuating temperature of 75°F during the day and 50°F at night may help. Germination may be slow and erratic. We have grown a multitude of asters over the years, and have selected this blend for the extraordinary range of colors, shapes, and sizes.

Asters are long lived in pots or in ground, but after 2 to 3 years, you may notice the centers dying out and the stems flopping. They brighten up fall, when most other blooming plants have ceased to flower.

You can also start seeds indoors using a good seed starting mix four to six weeks before the last frost. You can find potted aster plants at many garden stores, but growing asters from seed is easy and less expensive.

They prefer well-draining soil and frequent watering, and will start to wilt if their roots become waterlogged or dried out.Taller varieties of aster will sometimes fall over under their own weight and need to be staked.

Dig up the cut parts and promptly plant them in their new location.After propagating an aster plant by division, feed your new plantings with a source ofSome aster varieties, such as Frikart's aster, can be propagated by taking softwood cuttings.

Some other good choices for companions include: 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.

Many perennial asters need time to really grow up before they'll explode with brilliantly colored flowers. Give it another year and you'll reap the benefits of your patience.. Several common and easy to treat problems can be the reason for asters not...

This plant provides stunning rose to lilac or deep purple blooms inwithin native species gardens, low-lying areas, along roadsides and around tree lines. (8-24 C.).These late summer through early fall bloomers spread 2 to 4 feet with a height of 1 to...

Getting water or fertilizer on the leaves encouragescan hold in moisture and supply nutrients as it breaks down. Growing asters often bloom in late summer and fall, but the Alpine aster offers blooms in spring.

How many kinds of aster are there? Among these, ‘Bluebird' is a very hardy variety to USDA zone 2 and is not prone to other foliage diseases.Still others will send out a new bloom in mild climates if spent flowers are removed.

Pulling is easiest when the soil is moist.Manual control may not be practical if the plant has spread extensively. Again, check with your local cooperative extensive office if you're not sure what product to use.Pre-emergent herbicides that prevent weeds...

If you still struggle to control powdery mildew, you may want to clear out all the asters from the affected bed, destroy them, clean out the bed, and tryagain or put in another kind of plant that is not susceptible to the infection.

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

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

Many cultivars will continue blooming for six weeks. Also known as New York aster, these pretty, small flowers are a great addition to any perennial bed and require only a little bit of care.that is taller, which makes it a good choice for a bed's backdrop.

Although the powdery stuff is unsightly, it rarely damages the plant. Wondering about growing a Sky Blue aster in your garden? The beauty continues throughout much of the year, as the foliage of Sky Blue asters turns reddish in autumn and the seeds provide...

Hang the stems upside down in a cool, dark area until the plant crumbles easily. Keep reading to learn more about the edibility of aster flowers.Asters are gorgeous autumn perennials that can be found wild in North America and southern Europe.

However, never spray the plants on hot days, or when the sun is directly on the plant. A 1- to 2-inch layer of mulch will help with moisture retention.Feed asters monthly throughout the growing season.