Aster x 'Pot'n Patio Mix'

Aster

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Common Name:

Aster

Plant Type:

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

7°C

Maximum height:

90 cm

Aster (Aster x 'Pot'n Patio Mix') - Description

Dwarf white, rose-pink, scarlet-cerise and mid-blue flowers bloom indoors in winter on sunny windowsills or in containers or beds outside. Height 6". GARDEN HINTS: For earlier bloom, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last expected frost.

Aster (Aster x 'Pot'n Patio Mix') - Blooming

Blooms can be white, blue, red, pink, lavender. Most flowers will have yellow centers and resemble a typical Daisy.

Aster (Aster x 'Pot'n Patio Mix') - Growth

There are about 250 species of Asters, but generally they need full sun, or partial shade. Plants range in size from 6 inches to 6 ft. in height.

Aster (Aster x 'Pot'n Patio Mix') - Planting

Sow seeds in spring or autumn, in a cold frame using containers. Divide in spring (preferably) or in autumn making sure to replant only vigorous, young shoots. Also, root basal cuttings of certain species in spring.

Aster (Aster x 'Pot'n Patio Mix') - Pest

Susceptible to wilt, gray mold, rusts, powdery mildew, white smut, rosy blister gall, and aster yellows. Fungal leaf spots and stem cankers are common. Aphids, tarsonemid mites, slugs, snails, and nematodes can cause problems.