Flowers of Astra Novobelgian "chamomile field", mixture, 0.01 g

An amazing mixture with large semi-double inflorescences-baskets of bright colors. Compact, abundantly blooming plants (up to frosts), consist of numerous shoots and form bushes. The height of the plant reaches 120 cm, the diameter of flowers 3 cm. Starly inflorescences of purple and white shades effectively emphasize the matte-green leaves. A magnificent culture for mixborders, a slave, group plantings on the lawn, is good in cutting.

Sowing: May - June in open ground or in a greenhouse for seedlings. Seedlings are planted according to a 20x30 cm scheme. Young plants bloom after 1-2 years. Care: prefers nutritious soils with good moisture, but not raw. Plants need fertilizers and are very responsive to lime. In one place, asters are grown for 5-6 years, after which the bushes are rejuvenated. The budding phase requires feeding with phosphorus and potassium fertilizers (5 g per 1 m2 each). Flowering: July-September.