Product Description Aster Palette Mixed Seed by Mr. Fothergill's. Quality blooms for the vase. An easy to grow half hardy annual with immensely colourful, charmingly simple flowers that bloom on sturdy stems providing glorious late summer displays. The eye-catching blooms are perfect for cutting and mixed borders. Height: 60 cm/24-inch Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual (HHA) Habit: Medium Bushy. Useful Information: Partial shade; Suitable for cutting; Suitable for attracting Bees; Suitable for attracting Butterflies Sow and Grow: Sow indoors for surest results, February-April, 0.5 cm (1/4-inch) deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20 degree C (60-68 degree F) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-21 days. Transplant seedlings, 5 cm (2-inch) apart, to other trays when large enough to handle (always hold by a leaf, never by the stem). Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out into well-drained soil, May-June, 20 cm (8-inch) apart, when frosts are over. Or, sow outdoors for ease, April-May, where they are to flower, 0.5 cm (1/4-inch) deep, into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 20 cm (8-inch) apart. Water well until plants are established. Flowers: July-October. Hints and Tips: Remove dead heads to prolong flowering season. For long lasting cut flowers, pick just as the buds begin to show colour. Box Contains 1x 50 Seeds Pack
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