Astra Alpine mix, seeds Agroupech 0.1g

Ideal for an alpine slide. A fast-growing plant, 25-35 cm high, with single chamomile pink and blue inflorescences up to 4 cm in diameter. Blooms from May to July. Prolonged flowering of low bushes and beautiful laconic greenery of the stems will favorably emphasize the strict forms of stones or a border in rockeries. GROWING CONDITIONS: in the southern regions, alpine aster seeds are sown directly into open ground in late autumn or spring, sprinkling them with a centimeter layer of humus. In regions with a more severe climate, the seedling method of cultivation is practiced. The container with the sown seeds is covered with polyethylene and placed in a sunny place. When the leaves appear, the seedlings are carefully dived into separate pots. The planting depth is 0.3-0.5 cm. At a soil temperature of + 15 ° C, seedlings appear on 15-20 days. Seedlings dive in the phase of the 1st pair of true leaves; they are planted in open ground in June, maintaining a distance between plants of 20-30 cm. It grows in one place for 5-6 years. Propagated by dividing the bush (every 3-4 years). Prefers nutritious, moist soils, sunny places, but can grow in partial shade.