Astra Krallen Kartheuser

An annual plant. Magnificent cut series with a new flower shape. Petals are characteristically bent and twisted inside the rosette. The strong, long stems and excellent keeping quality of these flowers make this group an indispensable cut flower. Inflorescences are large, 8-12 cm in diameter. The plant is photophilous, cold-resistant (it can endure frosts down to -3-4°C). Prefers loose nutrient soils. Needs watering during dry season. Normal care - weeding, careful loosening, 2-3 fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Seeds for seedlings are sown in late March-early April. Shoots appear on the 7-14th day. When the first true leaf appears, the seedlings dive. If the hypocotyl knee of the seedlings is very extended, then when picking, they can be deepened almost to the cotyledon leaves. Seedlings can be planted in open ground from mid-May. Spring and winter sowing in the ground is possible.

In landscaping, asters are used very widely. They are planted in flowerbeds, discounts, mixborders, in groups.