Aster Hazaster Hagan Light Blue China

Experience the Unique Beauty of Aster Hazaster Hagan Light Blue China

Introducing Aster Hazaster Hagan Light Blue China seeds, a captivating annual aster prized for its distinctive and beautiful blooms. These impressive 4 to 6-inch wide flowers feature unique quilled petals in a lovely silvery-lilac hue. As they open, they reveal a creamy colored center that gradually deepens to a charming lilac-blue as the blooms mature, offering a delightful color transformation. Borne on long, sturdy stems from well-branched plants with an open and airy habit, these asters are exceptionally easy to harvest, making them a favorite among cut flower growers and home gardeners alike.

Key Features and Benefits:

• Unique Silvery-Lilac Quilled Blooms: Enjoy the unusual and elegant texture of the quilled petals in a beautiful silvery-lilac shade.
• Color-Changing Flowers: Blooms open with a creamy center and mature to a lovely lilac-blue, providing extended visual interest.
• Large Flower Size: The substantial 4-6 inch wide blooms make a striking impact in bouquets and garden displays.
• Long and Sturdy Stems: Ideal for cut flower arrangements, offering excellent support and length.
• Easy to Harvest: The well-branched plant with an open habit makes for effortless harvesting.
• Long Vase Life: Enjoy these beautiful blooms indoors for 7-10 days.
• Similar to Valkyrie Series: Shares the reliable general performance and plant habit of the well-regarded Valkyrie series.
• Also Known As: Summer Aster.

Growing Information:

Transplant Recommended: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep into 72-cell flats or your preferred seedling container 6-8 weeks before your last expected frost. Transplant seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. Establishing plantings early is crucial to avoid short stems, as heat and reduced day length can initiate flowering.

Direct Sow: Once soil temperatures reach 65-70°F (18-21°C), you can direct sow seeds outdoors. Provide support as plants grow.

Growing Conditions: Choose a location that receives full sun and has fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Pinching is not required for this variety. Using row covers or insect netting can help prevent the spread of Aster Yellows Virus by leafhoppers.

Harvesting: For fresh cut flowers, harvest when the outside ray florets of the blooms just begin to open and place them immediately in water. For dried flowers, harvest when the blooms are fully open.

Product Specifications:

• Product Name: Aster Hazaster Hagan Light Blue China seeds
• Flower Color: Silvery-Lilac, maturing to Lilac-Blue with a Creamy Center
• Flower Type: Double, Quilled
• Flower Size: 4-6 inches wide
• Plant Height: 24–32 inches (Varies depending on variety)
• Plant Spacing: 6-12 inches
• Life Cycle: Annual
• Light Preference: Sun
• Days to Germination: 10-14 days
• Sowing Method: Transplant recommended, direct sow possible
• Packet Size: 50 seeds