(A) Aster Balloon (mixed) seeds 0.3g (414635)

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🌸 Aster ‘Balloon’ (Mixed)
🌸 Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis
🌸 Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Aster ‘Balloon’ (Mixed) is a delightful blend of large, globe-shaped blooms in a vibrant mix of pinks, purples, whites, and reds. These uniquely rounded, fully double flowers resemble puffed balloons, creating a bold and playful display in borders, beds, and bouquets. Blooming from late summer into autumn, this variety adds welcome colour just as other annuals begin to fade — perfect for cut flower gardens and late-season impact.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Half-hardy annual
✔ Height: 50–70cm
✔ Spread: 25–30cm
✔ Flowers: July – September
✔ Position: Full sun; rich, well-drained soil

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: February – April indoors, May - June outdoors
✔ Germination: 10–14 days at 18–22°C
✔ Transplant: Harden off and plant out after last frost
✔ Spacing: 25–30cm apart
✔ Care: Water regularly; deadhead spent blooms to prolong flowering

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Large, ball-shaped blooms in a joyful colour mix
✔ Excellent for beds, borders, and fresh bouquets
✔ Late-season colour when other flowers fade
✔ Easy to grow and loved by pollinators

✨ Top Tip

For the best results, enrich the soil before planting and avoid overhead watering to reduce the risk of mildew.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Bold, long-lasting summer & autumn displays
✔ Cut flower arrangements
✔ Cottage-style & formal borders
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens

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