Blue Lagoon Daisy Aster

Description

Bring a serene and stunning touch to your garden with the Blue Lagoon Daisy Aster, a beautiful perennial known for its striking, sky-blue blooms. This aster variety offers a tranquil color palette and is perfect for adding charm to borders, beds, or containers. Its resilience and long-lasting flowers make it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking vibrant color with minimal care.

Features:

• Delicate Blue Flowers: Features stunning daisy-like blooms in a soft, calming blue shade that brighten up your garden in late summer and fall.
• Compact Growth Habit: Reaches a manageable height of 18-24 inches, making it perfect for flower borders, containers, or as an attractive ground cover.
• Long-Lasting Blooms: Enjoy a prolonged flowering period from late summer to autumn, providing essential color as other plants begin to fade.
• Hardy and Low Maintenance: Thrives in a variety of soil types, and is resistant to pests and diseases, making it an excellent choice for hassle-free gardening.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden.

Specifications:

• Plant Type: Perennial
• Flower Color: Soft Blue
• Height: 18-24 inches
• Spread: 12-18 inches
• Blooming Period: Late summer to fall
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil
• Hardiness Zones: 4-8
• Watering Needs: Moderate – keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry spells
• Growth Habit: Bushy, compact
• Uses: Borders, flower beds, containers, cut flowers

Planting Instructions:

1. Soil Preparation: Ensure the soil is well-drained, light, and enriched with organic matter.
2. Sowing: For early blooms, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last expected frost, or sow directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
3. Planting Depth: Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep.
4. Watering: Water regularly, but avoid waterlogging. Ensure the plant is watered during dry periods for optimal growth.
5. Spacing: Space plants 12-18 inches apart to allow proper air circulation and growth.
6. Care: Mulch around the base to keep the soil moist and protect the plant’s roots.