Aster

HIGHLIGHTS

• Popularly used as  –  Michaelmas daisy, Aster
• Flower -violet flower
• Edible – flowers ,leaves are also edible
• Growth – Fast growth rate
• Uses – You can find an aster for almost any garden and they have many uses, such as in borders, rock gardens, or wildflower gardens

PLANTING & CARE

• Temperature -Asters prefer climates with cool, moist summers, especially cool night temperatures
• Water – Newly planted– Water plants in well. Soil should be moist, well-drained, and average to humus-rich.
• Light – Keep the plant in indirect bright light location for 2-3 days and then gradually move to a location that receives at least 4-6 hours of direct bright sunlight.
• Fertilizer – Fertilize soil prior to planting.
• Pruning – Asters are easily grown from division. Aster plants do best, if divided every two to three years.

SPECIFICATION

• Plant – Aster
• Flower colour – any colour
• Height – 40 to 50 cm / 1.5 feet
• Pot size – 4 – 6 inches upper diameter
• Weight – 2-3 Kgs