Flowers of Astra "Stained glass", alpine, 0.05 g

Unpretentious cold -resistant perennial. It grows rapidly and forms sprawling curtains up to 50 cm in diane. At the time of flowering, it attracts attention with an abundance of inflorescences. The stems are strong, slightly pubescent. Basal leaves are oblong, spatulas, pubescent; The stem - small, linear, sessile. For the winter they do not die and go in green in the winter. Inflorescences-snow-white single baskets up to 4-5 cm in diameter. Propagated by sowing seeds for seedlings or in open ground. Prefers well -drained soils and solar location, takes out a light partial shade. Astra is sufficiently hardy, but responsive to regular watering, especially during budding. Most often used for borders, groups in the foreground, in mixborders, especially attractive on alpine slides.