Aster (Callistephus Tall Pompon Blue Moon) - This is one of the most unique Asters plants you can start from flower seed! This white Aster Callistephus with a blue center grows to approximately 20 inches tall. Aster Blue Moon has large pompons which are 2 to 3 inches wide and simply loaded with petals. Massive disks of dark and light blue all centered on a white outer rim, adding eye-catching color to the flower border all summer long. Aster Pompon is exceptional as a cut flower and has a long vase-life indoors.

Aster Blue Moon is an annual so it grows quickly from flower seeds. It is also irresistible to butterflies. Asters are easy and fast to grow in the sunny garden and does best in moist, well-drained soil. Callistephus Pompon Blue Moon is wilt-tolerant, but all Asters do better if grown in different soil each year, so for subsequent plantings, change the location a bit. Deadhead flowers to extend the bloom season even longer and keep the flowers coming back.

Start the Aster seeds indoors in the early spring. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed.

Aster (Callistephus Tall Paeony Duchess Dark Blue) - Your neighbors will admire these stunning Asters. If you're growing them from Aster seeds, be sure to grow a few more for your neighbors! These Paeony Duchess Asters have very large, double incurved petals and are somewhat similar to a fall chrysanthemum. A truly unique flower that is a must have for any flower garden.

Aster seed | dark blue

How to grow

How To Grow Aster Paeony From Seed: Annuals grow quickly from flower seeds. Start the Aster seeds indoors in the early spring by pressing the flower seeds into the soil and lightly covering them. Keep the Aster seeds moist.

Transplant the Aster plants outdoors after hardening them off for 10 - 14 days. Transplant in well-cultivated, fertile, moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

• Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
• Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
• Keep moist until germination
• Attracts bees and butterflies
• Depth: Cover thinly with topsoil after sowing

Flower Specifications

Aster Paeony Dark Blue does best in full sun to partial shade areas. These Asters have 5 - 8 floral stems and bloom from early summer to fall.

• Height: 28 inches
• USDA Zones: 3 - 9
• Season: Annual
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Aster (Callistephus Tall Paeony Duchess Mix) - You cannot go wrong with this incredible mix of colors! This Aster seed mix offers colors of yellow, scarlet, apricot, dark blue and more. Duchess Asters have huge, double blooms with incurved petals that grow on tall, upright plants with 5 to 8 floral stems. Aster Callistephus is an excellent cutting flower and has a long vase-life. Their flowers are similar to autumn chrysanthemums, but they bloom so much earlier in the season.

Asters grow quickly and bloom heavily. Start the Aster seeds in the spring 6 to 8 weeks before the end of frost season. The flower seeds are small, so press them into the soil gently and lightly cover them. Harden the Aster plants off for 10 to 14 days before transplanting outdoors in a sunny to part sun position.

Aster (Callistephus Tall Paeony Duchess Scarlet) - Grow these Aster seeds and you will not be disappointed! Such beauty and incredible color from these Paeony Duchess Asters with their incurved flowers. Nothing is more stunning in the flower bed than scarlet red blooms! This Aster Callistephus resembles a chrysanthemum with the huge flowers on upright plants. Aster plants are a wonderful addition to any sunny garden or flower border.

Sow these Aster flower seeds in well-drained soil and thinly cover. Keep the flower seed moist until germination occurs. Aster flowers prefer well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.

Asters are annuals that grow quickly from flower seeds. Start the Aster seeds indoors in the early spring. Press the flower seed in the soil and lightly cover. Harden the Aster plants off for 10 - 14 days before transplanting outdoors. Aster plants prefer full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Aster (Callistephus Tall Paeony Duchess Pink) - Starting Aster seeds is a fun and rewarding way to bring this lovely tall pink Aster into your landscape. Aster Callistephus has chrysanthemum-like flowers that are very large and double with incurved petals to give maximum color display. They blooms form on sturdy plants with an upright growth habit with 5 - 8 floral stems. The long stems make this Aster flower exceptional for cutting, and the bloom has a long vase-life. Aster Callistephus is a welcomed addition to the cutting garden!

Plan on starting the Aster seeds in spring 6 - 8 weeks before the end of frost season. Transplant outdoors once frost danger has passed. Position Aster plants in full sun to partial shade, and make sure that they are in soil that is moist but drains well. Asters will bloom until the first frost.

Aster (Callistephus Tall Paeony Duchess White) - No garden can have enough of these tall, double white Asters! By growing Aster seeds, you can have as many plants as your landscape can hold for a marvelous display of color! Aster Callistephus blooms don't have to stay outside because they are perfect for cutting and have long sturdy stems and a long vase-life. This Aster Duchess is chrysanthemum-like with very large, double incurved flowers. Chrysanthemums don't come until autumn, but Aster flowers arrive weeks earlier and will bloom until the first frost.

Start the Aster seeds in the spring, 6 - 8 weeks before the last frost. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Transplant outside once frost danger has passed and temperatures are consistently warm.