Aster Pompon Red 0.5g

Aster Pompon Red 0.5g

Overview

Aster Pompon Red 0.5g is a beautiful compact aster variety producing perfectly rounded pompon-style flowers in deep rich red shades. Ideal for flower beds, borders, patio containers, and cut flower arrangements. Its neat growth habit and abundant blooms make it a standout summer favourite.

Key Features

• Plant outdoors: May – June (V–VI)
• Compact pompon-shaped blooms.
• Excellent cut flower variety.
• Bright rich red flowers.
• Compact easy-to-grow habit.
• Long-lasting blooms.
• Ideal for bouquets & borders.
• Excellent summer colour display.
• Start indoors for earlier flowering.
• Remove faded blooms regularly.
• Space plants well for healthy airflow.
• Borders & flower beds.
• Cut flower arrangements.
• Patio containers.
• Cottage gardens.
• Grow vibrant pompon asters packed with colour and ideal for summer bouquets.

Sowing Instructions

• Sowing Method: Sow indoors or directly outdoors
• Sow indoors: March – April (III–IV)
• Direct sow outdoors: April – May (IV–V)

Growing Conditions and Care

• Spacing: 20–30 cm
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
• Keep soil evenly moist during active growth.
• Water regularly during dry periods.
• Avoid waterlogging and overcrowding.
• Plant in sunny sheltered locations.
• Feed occasionally for continuous flowering.

Flowering and Garden Use

• Blooms from July – September (VII–IX).

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis
• Type: Annual flowering plant
• Height: 30–50 cm
• Flower size: 5–7 cm
• Pack size: 0.5g

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