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Genus: Aster
Species: amellus
Variety: 'Rudolf Goethe'
Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae
Seed Catalogue No.: 150M
English Name(s): European Michaelmas Daisy
Hardiness: Hardy
Lifecycle: Perennial
Suitable for: Cut Flowers
Colour: Blue
Flowers: July, August, September, October
Lighting Conditions: Full Sun
Soil Type: Chalk, Sand, Loam
Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral
Moisture: Well-drained
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Germination Instructions
Sow indoors. Sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Press seeds lightly into soil but do not cover. Ideal temp. 20°C. Germination takes 10 days approx. Seeds must be kept damp at all times or germination will cease. If germination does not occur cold stratify. Move to 4°C. for 2-4 weeks then return to warmth. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle to 8cm pots and grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 50cm spacing.
Growing Instructions
Prefers fertile, well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Water in well. Apply a mulch to keep the soil cool. Water if the weather is dry.
Cultivation Instructions
Cut back after flowering in winter as the foliage dies. Mulch each spring. Divide every 2-3 years to maintain plant vigour.
When to Sow
Approximate number of seeds per packet: 156
Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.
Aster amellus, 'Rudolf Goethe'