Bonita Shell Pink Aster Seeds

Bonita Shell Pink Aster produces beautiful, fully-double pompon flowers that that turn light pink throughout. The light pink flowers reach up to 2″ in diameter and remain attractive even when aging. Shell Pink Bonitas flowers are held at a perfect angle for maximum impact. Bonita has fusarium resistance.

Plant Height: 32-36″

Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis

Flower Height: 32-36″

Seed Type: Seed

Additional Characteristics: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant

Seeds Per Gram: 487

Seeds Per Pound: 220,800

Packet: 50 Seeds

Sow Depth: 1/16″

Seeds Per Ounce: 13,800

Breed: Open-pollinated

Sun: Full Sun

Growing Conditions: Borders

Uses: Cut Flowers

Life Cycle: Annual

Sow Method: Transplant

Categories: Flowers

Days To Maturity (# Days): 115

Growing Instructions

Learning Download:How to Grow Aster

Aster is a perennial, which means it comes back year after year. Aster flowers can reach up to 8 feet tall depending on the variety, and the flowers will attract butterflies to the garden.

Before Planting:Begin Aster seeds indoors in small pots six weeks before the last frost. Cover the pots with a plastic bag to keep the environment warm and moist. Seeds should sprout within 10 days. Remove plastic once the seeds sprout.

Planting:once seedlings are 6 inches tall, transplant them outdoors. Space them 18 inches apart.

Watering:Aster flowers require 1 inch of water per week.

Fertilizer:Each spring, add a 2-inch layer of compost around the Aster flowers.

Days to Maturity:Aster flowers will bloom into the late summer and early fall.

Harvesting:To harvest, cut the stem low to the ground and check for insects that may be hiding in the stem, flowers or leaves. Bring the cuttings indoors and place in water immediately.

Tips:They grow better when trimmed lightly and when their dead flowers are deadheaded.