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Aster Seeds (Peony Duchess) - Mix

Early-blooming mixed colors could easily be mistaken for garden mums

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Callistephus tall

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 28 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Peony-flowered

COLOR

  • Mixed

Offering a wide range of colors (nearly any you could ask for!), our Peony Duchess Aster Mix is a favorite for the cutting garden! Large blooms look more like a chrysanthemum than an aster, with their masses of incurved petals, but early blooming season and ease of care sets them apart from competitors!

  • • Annuals that bloom in a wide array of colors
  • • Early bloomer that have a unique flower resembling chrysanthemum
  • • Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 234 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 14,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 56,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Aster Planting Guide to learn more.
Aster Seeds (Peony Duchess) - Mix

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Aster Seeds (Peony Duchess) - Mix FAQs

What type of seed is Mix Aster?

Mix Aster is an open pollinated seed.

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