Annuals | Perennials | Vegetables | Herbs | Home  Aster chinensis Milady Mixed Aster chinensis Milady Mixed Half-hardy Annual - Flowers: Late Summer
- Position: Full sun
- Soil: Well drained
- Height: 12 inches
- Germination: Easy
- Aftercare: Easy
- Ideal for: Bedding, Border, Cut Flower
Description Excellent for bedding , these plants are robust, bushy and very wilt resistant. Well formed, globular, weather resistant flowers in blue, pink, rose, rose-red and white are produced over a long period. Useful as a summer flowering pot plant, for window boxes etc. Sowing Instructions | Sowing time: | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost |
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Germinate at 20-30C (68-86F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed sowing mix. Do not cover seed. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a plastic bag until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light at any stage, as this helps germination. Growing Instructions Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in cooler, well lit conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm(12in) apart.
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