Flowers of Astra Pomponal "Excellent Gasford", 0.1 g

Annual plant. A compact branched plant up to 50 cm high. Terry, plane-rounded inflorescences, 5-6 cm with a diameter of 5-6 cm. The variety is distinguished by the original contrasting two-tone coloring-dark red inflorescences with a white center. The reed flowers are located in 2-4 rows along the edge. The center is filled with tubular flowers. On the plant up to 30 inflorescences. They use it very widely: for landing in prefabricated flower beds in groups, on rabbits - rows and cutting. They are distinguished by magnificent cuts, up to two weeks stand in water, maintaining decorativeness.

The plant is photophilous, cold -resistant. The greatest decorativeness reaches when growing in open, sunny places and fairly fertile soils. Sowing is carried out in March-April into boxes, the seeds are slightly sprinkled with earth. The depth of the seeds of seeds is 0.5 cm. At the soil temperature +20 ° C, shoots appear on 7-14 days. After 3-4 weeks, crops are dive and grown at a temperature of +12-15 ° C in the ground plants are planted in the second half of May, the distance between plants is 20-30 cm. Further care is regular irrigation, careful loosening (roots are located superficial) and top dressing) and top dressing).