Astra Harz Hagen

An annual plant. One of the most popular cut series. Medium flowering time. Pyramidal bush, 8-12 inflorescences per plant. Peduncles are strong, flower diameter is 12-14 cm. Flower color is light blue. The plant is photophilous, cold-resistant (it can endure frosts up to 3-4°C). Prefers loose nutrient soils. Needs watering during dry season. Care normal – weeding, careful loosening, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Seeds for seedlings are sown in late March-early April. Possible spring and winter sowing in the ground. Shoots appear on the 7-14th day. When the first true leaf appears, the seedlings dive. If the hypocotyl knee is strongly extended, then when picking it can be deepened. It can be planted in open ground from mid-May.

Used widely: cutting, in flowerbeds, discounts, mixborders, in groups.