Seeds of flowers Astra Pionovid, mixture, 0.2 g

Annual large -flowered, plentifully flowering Astra with thick -crown inflorescences. The bushes are columnar, 60-70 cm high, weakly, with long, durable peduncles. Inflorescences Ø 9-11 cm of various bright colors, tolerate the effects of rain and wind well. Flowering is early and prolonged, from July to frost. Asters are cold -resistant, photophilous, take out a light partial shade, do not tolerate stagnation of water in the soil. Used for planting on flower beds, in slave and mixborders. Great for cutting and compiling autumn compositions.

Grow a seedling method. Seeds are sown in March-April, dive with the development of the first pair of real leaves according to a 5x5 cm scheme, and seedlings are planted in open ground from mid-May to early June. It is possible to sow seeds in open ground in the spring or under the winter, at the end of October, to a depth of 0.5-1 cm. Well-lit areas with fertile loamy or sandy loam soil are suitable for growing. Asters have high cold resistance -they tolerate frosts well up to -3-4 ° C.Trisen, regular watering, weeding, loosening and top dressing are needed. It is recommended to periodically remove faded inflorescences so that they do not deplete the bush.