Aster Seeds - Aster Alpinus Mix Flower Seed

Aster Seeds - Mix

Flower Specifications

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 4 - 8

Height: 10 - 12 inches

Bloom Season: Spring and Summer

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 7.8

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Latin Name: Aster Alpinus

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

Aster (Aster Alpinus Mix) - Grow some Aster seeds and attract both bees and butterflies to your garden with Aster Alpinus. This mix of pale lavender, blue, pink, and white shades with a distinct crested center will look perfect in your rock garden. Aster plants can be planted in any place there is well-drained, rich soil in a sunny location. If planting in warmer zones such as 7 - 8, you may consider using mulch with grass clippings or peat moss around root systems in mid June to protect tender root systems from extreme heat. Keep well watered in dry periods and remove faded blooms regularly to prevent disease and promote continue blooming.

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.