Mr Fothergills Aster The Roses Flower Seeds

Mr Fothergills Aster The Roses Flower Seeds

Aster The Roses Flower Seeds produce a stunning blend of rose-toned blooms that create a stylish and elegant display in borders and cutting gardens. This half-hardy annual is easy to grow and delivers show-stopping colour throughout summer.

Key Features

• Designer mix of large and small blooms in soft rose shades

• Excellent for cut flower arrangements thanks to long, straight stems

• Highly attractive to bees and butterflies

• Ideal for borders, beds, and container displays

• Reliable half-hardy annual flowering the same year

Detailed Description

Mr Fothergills Aster The Roses Flower Seeds offer a beautifully curated selection of rose-coloured blooms that add instant sophistication to any garden. The upright habit of Callistephus chinensis makes these asters perfect for cutting, providing tall, elegant stems topped with impressive flowers that vary in size for added visual interest.

Flowering over a long season, this mix brings charm and structure to sunny borders while supporting pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Their refined colouring and versatility make them suitable for both cottage gardens and modern planting schemes. Whether grown in containers, cutting patches, or mixed beds, these asters deliver reliable performance and an abundance of blooms that look striking both outdoors and in the vase.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis

• Plant Class: Half Hardy Annual

• Habit: Upright

• Height: 75cm (30in)

• Colour: Rose tones (mixed)

• Attractive To: Bees and butterflies

• Suitable For: Cutting, containers, borders, full sun

Sowing & Care Tips

• Sow indoors FebruaryApril in trays of moist compost.

• Cover lightly and place in a warm, bright spot; keep moist.

• Transplant seedlings to individual pots when large enough to handle.

• Harden off before planting out after the last frost, spacing 3045cm apart.

• Choose a sunny, well-drained location for best results.

• Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Bring Elegance to Every Corner of Your Garden

Perfect for floral arrangements and summer borders, Aster The Roses is a must-have for gardeners who love refined colour and abundant blooms. Add this beautiful mix to your garden and enjoy its classic charm all season long.