🌼🏔️ Alpine Aster Mixed Colors (Aster alpinus) – 100 Hardy Mountain Flower Seeds

Description:
Aster alpinus, commonly known as Alpine Aster, is a charming perennial native to mountainous regions, celebrated for its vibrant daisy-like blooms in a mix of purples, pinks, blues, and whites. This mixed color variety offers a stunning palette that brightens rock gardens, alpine beds, and borders with its long-lasting flowers and compact growth habit.

Alpine Asters are perfect for gardeners seeking resilient, low-growing perennials that thrive in cooler climates and well-drained soils.

Usage:
Ideal for rock gardens, alpine gardens, borders, containers, and low-maintenance perennial beds. Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making it a beneficial addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.

Sowing Time:

• Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost.

• Can be direct sown outdoors in early spring or fall in cooler climates.

Germination:

• Germinates in 14–28 days at 18–22°C (65–72°F).

• Light aids germination, so sow seeds on the surface or with a very light covering of soil.

• Keep soil moist but not waterlogged.

Soil Requirements:

• Prefers well-drained, gritty or sandy soils typical of alpine environments.

• Tolerates poor, rocky soil with neutral to slightly acidic pH (6.0–7.0).

Light Requirements:

• Full sun to partial shade.

• Best flowering in full sun with some afternoon shade in hotter climates.

Watering:

• Moderate watering; drought tolerant once established.

• Avoid overwatering to prevent root rot.

Planting Tips:

• Space plants 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) apart.

• Mulch lightly to conserve moisture and suppress weeds.

• Divide clumps every 3–4 years to maintain vigor.

Height & Spread:

• Grows 15–30 cm (6–12 inches) tall.

• Spreads 20–30 cm (8–12 inches).

Additional Info:
Alpine Aster brings delicate alpine beauty and vibrant color to gardens with a natural, wildflower feel. Its hardiness and low growth make it excellent for challenging spots, including rockeries and slopes. A wonderful choice for gardeners wanting to add high-altitude charm at lower elevations.

Each package contains 0.3 g of Alpine astra seeds which is about 100 seeds.

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