91 – 105 days. Annual Flower. Pot N' Patio Mix Aster flower garden seeds are an adorable, compact, and vibrant addition to grow in any home or garden. Aster flower seeds are durable and easy to grow, ideal for indoor containers and planters or for a charming border around your flower bed. Pot N' Patio Mix Aster seeds are the smallest and one of the most unique varieties of Asters, perfect to decorate indoors, give as a potted gift, or to keep butterflies fluttering around the garden. Pot N' Patio Mix Aster flower seeds promise neat and tolerant Asters ideal for busy or novice gardeners. 1000 seeds.
Growing Pot N' Patio Mix Aster Flowers from Seeds
- Taxonomy: Callistephus chinensis
- Other Names: China Aster, Annual Aster
- Seed Type: Annual
- Sow Indoors or Outdoors: Aster seeds are best started indoors 6 – 8 weeks prior to the final frost, with germination occurring in 7 – 10 days with full lighting. Seeds can also be sown directly outside just after the frost. Pot N' Patio Mix is a showy variety and is just as popularly grown indoors as it is out. If planting outside, be sure to plant on the south end of the garden.
- Days to Plant Maturity: 91 – 105 days
- Hardiness Zone: 3 – 9
- Seed Planting Depth: Plant 3 – 4 seeds ¼” deep
- Plant Spacing: 6 – 8"
- Growth Habit: 6" tall dwarfed mound with a 6 – 8" spread of 2 – 3" semi and fully-doubled blooms
- Soil Preference: Rich, consistently moist, well-drained
- Light Preference: Full sun – Partial shade
- Diseases/Pests/Troubleshooting: Pot N' Patio Mix Aster is not tolerant to drought and requires consistently moist soils and is susceptible to powdery mildew and root rot if poorly drained and uncirculated. Plants will benefit from deadheading and afternoon shade in regions with excessive summer heat. Callistephus chinensis is susceptible to Aster Yellows and Aster Wilt.
- Flower Colors: Mix of magenta, purple, white, and lavender
Callistephus chinensis, or more commonly known as Asters, is native to the temperate regions of both China and Korea. The Aster is known to have been cultivated in Chinese culture for more than 2,000 years, while it was only introduced to Europe in the 18th Century. The genus name of Callistephus is derived from Greek words kalli ("beautiful") and stephos ("crown"), and the common word Aster is the Latin word for "star."
Aster Flower Garden Seeds - Pot & Patio Seed Mix - Annual. Open pollinated.