Common Name: Aster Unicum Mix, Spider Aster
Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis
Physical Attributes: Double needle petaled flowers in shades of pink, rose, red, yellow, white, salmon and violet are produced on a branched shaped plant.
Uses: Borders and cut flower.
Life Cycle: Annual
Growing Height: 50cm
Attracts: Butterflies and bees.
When to Sow: Spring
Sowing Depth: 6mm
Sow Spacing: 25cm
Sowing Method: Sow indoors 6 – 8 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors after the chance of any frost has passed.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 14 – 21 days
Maintenance: Dead head spent blooms to prolong the flowering season. Avoid overhead watering.
Seeds Per Packet: 50
Aster Unicum Mix — 50 Seeds
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$4.20
This Aster Unicum Mix is one of the most striking flowers you could want to have featured in your garden beds and bouquets. Feathery and soft, these blooms are loved by bees and butterflies as well as the ever intrigued human eye. With hundreds of tiny pin-shaped petals, these multicoloured flowers are filled with fantastical character and excitement. Not only do they look striking in the garden, but they’re also incredibly long-lasting in a bouquet.
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