Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Height: 10 - 12 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring and summer
- Bloom Color: Blue
- Environment: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 7.8
- Deer Resistant: Yes
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Light Required: No
- Depth: 1/16 inch
- Sowing Rate: 4 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 12 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Aster
Aster (Aster Alpinus Blue) - Aster alpinus is known for adapting. It can do well in full sun or partial shade, and it's very cold tolerant. It grows readily from flower seed and produces abundant flowers throughout the summer and into early autumn. Asters are known for strong flowering stalks with large flower heads. The flowers provide a good source of nectar for bees.
Asters perform best in full sun, but they will also provide a nice display in partial shade. Plant in a well-drained soil that has been incorporated with organic matter. Removal of spent flowering stalks can be accomplished with a set of pruners or scissors. 'Deadheading' encourages new blooms. Make the cut just above the basal rosette of leaves. Sow Aster flower seed indoors in early spring using starter mix. Press flower seed into soil and barely cover. Transplant into the garden 12 inches apart.
