Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Height: 10 - 12 inches
- Bloom Season: Spring and summer
- Bloom Color: Pink
- 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 Pink) - Easy-to-grow from flower seed! This intense pink Aster thrives in full-sun and in fertile but rather dry soils. Plant in the rock garden, front of the border or in containers. Water deeply during dry spells, but avoid wetting the foliage. Butterflies and bees will love the Aster. Alpine Aster is an early-blooming species. It forms a low carpet of bright green leaves, bearing taller branching stems with daisy-shaped flowers in late spring and early summer. It is not as long-lived as some, but it will freely sow its own flower seed to produce successive generations, if allowed.
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 in indoors in early spring using starter mix. Press flower seed into soil and barely cover. Transplant into the garden 12 inches apart.
