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Valkyrie Pink Aster Seeds
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The Valkyrie Pink Aster is just a riot of lilac pink, in a funky cactus shape. Screaming fun, and begging for a place in your garden.
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
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
- HEIGHT2-4ft when full grown
- SPACING9" between plants
- LIGHTFull sun, or part-shade
- ZONEGrows everywhere in the USA (annual, zones 2-11)
- SHIPPINGNow
- INCLUDES25 seeds
- Botanical NameCallistephus chinensis
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Description
- DEER Deer resistant
- KIDS+PETS Non-toxic + edible
- CLIMATE Likes cool temperatures to bloom
- WATER Drought tolerant
- INDOOR+POTSGrows well in containers outside

How to Plant
Stick in the dirt 1/8" deep, 2" apart. Water gently and regularly as seedlings emerge over the next 2 weeks. Once babies are 2” tall, pluck so there's just one per 8-12".
Where to Plant
Find a place that gets mostly sun, and plant seeds 2" apart. If you have hot summers, plant where it will get afternoon shade.
When to Plant
Late spring, when the soil is warm, or start inside 6 weeks earlier.
When to Expect Blooms
Blooms late summer until frost
Care Instructions
Water regularly until they get established, and then give them extra water during dry spells. Pick the flowers regularly to encourage more blooms.
Extra Credit
Asters are sensitive to frost, wait until the ground has warmed up to plant outside.