Aster Astro Nano Merveille Mix Seeds

Aster Astro Nano Merveille Mix Seeds – Irish Plants Direct 

 

Callistephus chinensis ‘Astro Nano Merveille Mix’ is a compact dwarf aster producing masses of fully double blooms in a wide range of colours including pink, purple, red, white, and violet.

 

The neat, bushy plants are ideal for edging, pots, and containers, providing cheerful colour from mid-summer until autumn.

 

Flowers are long lasting and excellent for cutting, with strong stems and vibrant petals that brighten borders and bouquets alike.

 

Perfect for sunny beds, borders, and cottage garden schemes. The plants are branching and free flowering, with blooms that continue steadily throughout the season.

 

Excellent for pollinator friendly planting and for creating vibrant, low maintenance displays.

 

Seed Qty Approx 2 grams

 

Sow February to April indoors on a warm windowsill or in a propagator.

Germination 10 to 14 days in warm, steady conditions.

Soil and Position Fertile, well-drained soil; loam, chalk, or sandy soils. Plant in full sun.

Height Approx 20 to 25 cm; compact, branching habit.

Flowering July to October; deadhead to prolong flowering.

 

Sowing instructions

Sow thinly onto moist, sieved compost and cover lightly with fine compost. Keep warm and evenly moist until germination. When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into trays spacing plants 5 cm apart to grow on. Harden off and plant out after the last frost. Asters can also be sown directly outdoors once the soil has warmed. Space plants 20 cm apart for best results.

 

Grow and maintenance

Plant in full sun in free draining soil. Water regularly while establishing, then moderately. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continued flowering. Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushier plants. Compact plants rarely need staking, making them easy to manage in pots and borders.

 

Uses and benefits

Perfect for beds, borders, pots, containers, and cutting gardens. The cheerful colour mix and dwarf blooms add vibrancy to summer displays. Excellent for pollinator-friendly planting and cut flower arrangements. A reliable annual that delivers bold colour and long-lasting performance in compact form. Part of the Franchi Sementi range, known for traditional Italian seed excellence.