Moonstone Aster Seeds

Name: Moonstone Aster Seeds
Brand: Plantgem
SKU: AS-MS-S
Price: 6.0 USD
Availability: InStock

The Moonstone China Aster is an ephemeral silvery lilac color that is so sophisticated. We love the dusty bluish tone combined with the structured shape of these flowers, it's like a 90's prom dress.

Asters are annual plants that produce armloads of large flashy blooms from mid-Summer - frost. They make great cut flowers for bouquets with a long vase life and strong stems.

Includes 25 seeds.

Plant Info

Botanical Name	Callistephus chinensis
Height	2-4 ft when full grown
Spacing	9" between plants
Light	Full sun or part shade
Zone	Grows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
Kids & Pets & Deer	Edible, and Deer Resistant
Climate	Likes cool temps, shelter from afternoon sun in hot climates
Water	Drought tolerant
Indoor & Pots	Grows well in containers outside

Growing Info

How to Plant	Stick in the dirt 1/4" deep, 2" apart. Water gently & regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 9"
Where to Plant	Find a place that gets mostly sun, if you have hot summers, plant where it will get afternoon shade
When to Plant	Late spring once the soil has warmed, or start inside 6 weeks earlier
When to Expect Blooms	Late summer into the fall
Care Instructions	Water regularly once established, and pick the flowers regularly to encourage more blooms
Extra Credit	Asters are sensitive to frost, so wait until late spring to plant!