(A) Aster Pompon (red) seeds 0.5g (414246)

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🌺 Aster Pompon (Red)
🌺 Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis
🌺 Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Aster Pompon (Red) brings a bold splash of colour to late summer gardens with its dense, dome-shaped blooms that resemble miniature pom-poms. This variety features rich red flowers with a tight central disc surrounded by shorter petals, giving it a layered, textured appearance. Compact and floriferous, Pompon asters are ideal for borders, beds, and cutting gardens, providing long-lasting colour right through to autumn.

🌿 Plant Details

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

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: March – April indoors, or April – May outdoors after frost
✔ Germination: 7–14 days at 18–20°C
✔ Transplant: Harden off and plant out after last frost
✔ Spacing: 25–30 cm apart
✔ Care: Keep soil moist but not soggy; deadhead regularly to promote blooms

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Dense, double pompon blooms in a striking red
✔ Great cut flower – long-lasting in arrangements
✔ Late summer colour when other flowers fade
✔ Compact and tidy growth – easy to manage

✨ Top Tip

For full, healthy plants, avoid overcrowding and rotate location each year to prevent soil-borne diseases like aster wilt.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Cut flower arrangements
✔ Cottage and traditional borders
✔ Late-season colour
✔ Pollinator-friendly gardens

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