Aster Duchess Blue Ice produces large dramatic white flowers dipped in blue providing a long lasting colour display, excellent as cut flowers or an ideal as a backdrop to smaller plants. Plant Height: 60cm
Sow in seed trays or punnets, 5mm deep, or direct in flowering position. Plant 45cm apart, waiting until frosts are over. In hot weather, mulch well around the roots to conserve moisture and keep roots cool. Asters require plenty of water during their growing and flowering season. Seedlings emerge 10-14 days.
Sow in Spring and Summer, flowering approximately 16 weeks from sowing.