Flowers of the Astra "Star Bill", this. ALT, c/p, 0.2 g

A unique mixture of stunted needle asters. The plant forms a strong compact bush about 20 cm high, strewn with large terry inflorescences, consisting of long thin tubular flowers of bright colors: lilac, purple, red, lilac, white. Flowering begins in late July and lasts until autumn cold. It looks great in the foreground of the flower beds, is used for decoration of borders, terraces, balconies, ideal for cutting. Holod -resistant, photophilous plant can grow in partial shade. It does not endure waterlogging and drought. It grows well on ordinary garden soil without fresh organics, sour soils must be neutralized with lime. Seeds for seedlings are sown in March-April, the depth of the seal is 0.5 cm. Crops are contained at a temperature of +15-18 ° C. Seedlings dive with the appearance of the first pair of real leaves. In open ground, seedlings are planted in the second half of May. Before planting in open ground, it is hardened for 1-2 weeks, lowering the temperature to +10 ° C. The landing scheme is 2020 cm. It is possible to sow seeds in open ground at the end of April under a temporary shelter to a depth of 0.5-1.0 cm (followed by thinning of seedlings), or in the winter (at the end of October) to a depth of 3 cm. The crops are mulched on top. peat or sawdust with a layer of 3-5 cm. In spring, crops are revealed.