Johnsons Aster Colour Carpet Mix Seeds

Description

Johnsons Aster Colour Carpet Mix Seeds, Compact, ideal for late summer beds or containers. Use some in pots to add late summer colour where required.

For indoor sowingWhen February to In trays of seed Sow thinly, cover with 0.5cm of compost. Firm gently and keep moist. Cover tray with glass, polythene or propagator lid. Keep at approx. 15-20°C. Seedlings appear 14-21 Remove cover when seedlings appear. When large enough transplant 5cm apart in trays. Gradually acclimatise plants to outside conditions from late May onwards (avoid frosts). Transplant 20cm apart in flowering position. Keep moist and weed freeFlowers July to outdoor sowingWhen April to In a prepared seed bed in flowering Sow thinly in rows 25cm apart. Cover with 0.5cm of fine soil. Firm gently and keep When large enough thin to 20cm apart. Keep moist and weed July to October. Remove dead heads to prolong flowering.

Double flowers that smother the low growing, compact plants in colour. A wonderful choice for late summer colour in containers and bedding displays.

Sow time: Feb-May
Flowering/Harvesting time: Jul-Oct