Add long-lasting color and charm to your garden with Stoke's Aster, an heirloom flowering plant known for its vibrant, daisy-like blooms. Perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower mixes, this plant attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies while providing a hardy and easy-to-grow display. Its striking flowers make it a favorite among gardeners seeking low-maintenance yet colorful garden additions.
Features & Specifications:
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Plant Type: Perennial or annual flowering plant (depending on climate)
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Height/Spread: 18 – 36 inches tall, bushy growth habit
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Flower Color: Shades of purple, lavender, or blue with yellow centers
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Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter
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Special Traits: Pollinator-friendly, hardy, low-maintenance, long bloom season
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Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom, Non-GMO
Planting & Sowing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or outdoors after frost danger has passed.
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Soil Preparation: Use well-draining, fertile soil enriched with compost.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently but do not cover deeply.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 12 – 18 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil evenly moist during germination; water moderately once seedlings are established.
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Germination Period: 10 – 21 days under optimal light and temperature conditions.
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Care: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering, provide adequate sunlight, and mulch lightly to retain soil moisture.
