Aster Peony Duchess Seeds

Aster Peony Duchess Seeds, Pink/Apricot Color Blooms (Callistephus Tall Peony Duchess Apricot)
Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
15 seeds per package

A little like a chrysanthemum, a little like a peony, who would believe that this beautiful bloom is an Aster? Big flowers on tall stems make Peony Duchess Asters the perfect addition to the cutting garden and their lovely, soft pink/apricot hue makes them a show stopper wherever they are planted or displayed.

What a rewarding experience to Peony Duchess Asters are breathtaking, and this soft pink/apricot colored flower is the perfect addition to the cutting garden.

These Aster flowers are very large with double incurved petals. They resemble chrysanthemums that bloom in the fall, but Asters bloom many weeks before. The Aster plants have an upright growth habit and have 5 to 8 floral stems. This variety makes exceptional cut flowers with long stems and showy blooms that have a long vase-life.

Aster Peony Duchess seeds can be started indoor in the early spring. The flower seeds should be pressed into the soil and lightly covered. Maintain moisture so that the Aster seeds will not dry out. Harden off the Aster plants for 10 - 14 days before planting out once temperatures are consistently warm. This annuals like a position in full sun to partial shade.

Bloom Color: Pink
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 3 - 9
Height: 28 inches
Bloom Season: Early summer to fall
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, rich, deep, light soil, pH 6.0 - 6.5
Temperature: 60 - 70F
Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Cover seed with topsoil thinly after sowing
Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
Plant Spacing: 18 inches