ASTER tongolensis 'Wartburgstern'

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ASTER tongolensis 'Wartburgstern'

Tongo Daisy
[Wartburg Star]
(subcaeruleus)
Select Item No. AB100

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Western China and India
Special Features: Early flowering and a prolific bloomer. Violet-blue daisies with orange center.
 
Basic Colour: (violet)
Flower Colour: violet-blue
Natural Flowering Period: May - June
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: dark green
Growth Habit: mat-forming / clumping
Height with Flowers: 50 cm
Spacing between Plants: 50 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / average
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.214 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.90909 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1100
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
5 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 3 - 4 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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