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Aster Duchess Mixed Seeds

Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis

Large fully double chrysanthemum-style flowers
Colourful mixture for bold summer displays
Tall stems make excellent long-lasting cut flowers
Ideal for sunny borders and cut flower gardens

150 seedsSKU: 11907

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Aster Duchess Mixed produces large, fully double, chrysanthemum-style blooms in a beautiful mixture of colours. The tall plants create a striking display in summer borders and are particularly valuable in the cut flower garden, where their strong stems and long-lasting flowers make impressive arrangements for the home. Grow in well-drained soil for a colourful display from midsummer into autumn.

Key information

Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis

Genus: Aster

Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 60

Colour: Mixed

Habitat: Bushy,Tall

Position: Partial Shade

Sow indoors March-April in trays of seed compost at 15-20°C. Thin or prick out seedlings as necessary, harden off and plant outdoors from late May to early June, spacing around 45cm apart. Alternatively sow outdoors April-May, around 1.5cm deep directly in the flowering position and thin as required. Keep moist and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Flowers July-October.

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