Aster Colour Carpet Mixed Seeds

Aster Colour Carpet Mixed (Callistephus chinensis) produces a dazzling ground level display of compact, brightly coloured blooms in shades of pink, red, purple, blue, and white.

 

This dwarf variety is perfect for creating vibrant borders, edging, containers, and bedding displays, bringing a cheerful carpet of colour to the summer garden.

 

With its neat, bushy growth habit and profusion of long-lasting flowers, this mix is an excellent choice for gardeners who want reliable, easy-to-grow plants that provide weeks of brilliant colour.

 

The blooms are also attractive to pollinators, making them both beautiful and beneficial.

 

Seed Qty: Approx. 200 seeds

 

Sow: February – April (indoors) or April – May (outdoors)

Germination: 7–14 days

Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil

Height/Spread: 20–25 cm

Flowering: July – October

Companion Plants: Lobelia, Marigolds, Alyssum

Avoid Planting With: Aster crops from previous years (to reduce risk of wilt disease)

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Indoors: Sow seeds in trays or pots filled with fine seed compost from February to April. Cover lightly with compost, keep moist, and maintain a temperature of 18–20°C. Prick out seedlings into individual pots once large enough to handle, and harden off before planting outdoors.

 

Outdoors: Sow directly into prepared soil after the last frost in April–May. Thin seedlings to 20 cm spacing. Water regularly and deadhead to prolong flowering.

 

Aster Colour Carpet Mixed is an excellent bedding plant that combines compact growth with a mass of colourful blooms, making it perfect for low-maintenance summer displays in borders, pots, and containers.