Astra Crestella light pink, seeds Agroupech 0.2g

An ideal plant for an autumn garden. A compact graceful bush with a height of 20-25 cm, covered with lush large inflorescences of light pink color with a diameter of 6-8 cm. These charming dwarfs retain their attractiveness for a long time. They are used for decoration of borders, ridges, landscaping of balconies. It goes well in a planting with rejected marigolds. GROWING CONDITIONS. They are sown in March-April for seedlings to a depth of 0.5 cm. At a temperature of 15-18 ° C, seedlings appear in 5-10 days. With the appearance of the first pair of true leaves, the seedlings dive. Seedlings are planted in open ground at the end of May, maintaining a distance between plants of 20 cm. Sowing directly into the ground is possible, while the soil temperature should be at least 15 ° C. Astra is a light-loving and relatively cold-resistant plant, prefers light and fertile soils, without freshly applied organic fertilizers. Blooms from August to late autumn.