Season: Annual
Sowing: March - April
Height: 10 inches (25 cm)
Bloom Color: Scarlet red
Flower Head Size: 4 inch (10 - 12cm)
Plant Spacing: 12 inches (30 cm)
Depth: Cover seed with topsoil thinly after sowing
Light Required: Yes
Sowing Rate: 3 - 5 seeds per plant
Blooms Time: Early summer to fall
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Average Germ Time: 7 - 21 days
Temperature: 60 - 70F (15 - 21C)
Soil Type: Moist, well-drained, pH 6.6 to 7.5
Moisture: Keep soil slightly moist but not wet
Aster seeds can be started indoors 6 - 8 weeks before the end of frost season. Press the flower seeds into the soil and lightly cover. Keep the flower seeds moist until germination. Transplant the Aster plants into the garden after frost danger has passed.