Seeds of flowers Astra "Lunar radiance", mixture, sed. ALT, c/p, 0.2 g

A bright mixture of fruit asters with an original color. The plant forms a compact bush up to 45 cm high, on strong peduncles (in an amount of up to 20 pcs), dense chrysanthemum-red and blue-violet with a white edging of the inflorescence are formed. Astra is marked as one of the most decorative and original varieties. It is distinguished by the abundance and duration of flowering. Suitable for planting in high border, on a mixed flowerbed or in group landings on the lawn. A cold -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 2525 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.