Astary MIX PELLETED® Astilbe Arendsii (Benary) – 500 Seeds

A proven name in cut flower business with long vase life.

Item no.:  B7110P

• FastraX perennial: First year flowering without vernalization
• First annual Astilbe on the market
• Compact plant habit with single colors

Height: 10 ″ / 25 cm

Seed Form: Raw Seed, Multipelleted Seed

Best Uses: Bedding, Landscape

Heat Zone: 8-2

Hardiness Zone: 4-8

Product Care Information:

Sowing Method 3-5 seeds per plug

Germination: Sow 2-3 seeds per cell in well-drained media with good moisture holding capacity. Maintain high but not saturated soil moisture levels during plug production. Germinates at 68-72 °F (20-22 °C) in 28 days. During Stage II lower temperatures to 65-70 °F (18-21 °C). Plugs should finish in 10-12 weeks. DO NOT VERNALIZE PLUGS.

Grow on 65-70 °F (18-21 °C) – DO NOT VERNALIZE PLUGS

Media Use a friable, coarse-fibered perennial media containing 10-20 % clay, 0-15 % organic matter (such as wood chips or bark humus), a multiple balanced fertilizer at 1-1.5 kg per m³, Radigen at 100 g/m³, and a coated time release fertilizer (4-5 months) at 3-4 kg; pH value: 5.5-6.0

Temperature: 15-18 °C. Non-frost-free overwintering: Cover the plants with a non-woven cloth to protect against direct sunlight. Frost-free overwintering: 3-5 °C

Fertilization: Heavy feeder. Apply 150-200 mg N per l of a balanced multiple fertilizer containing a high percentage of nitrate nitrogen. Ensure a good potassium supply. Avoid overfertilization with nitrogen. Use 1-2 applications of sequestered iron to avoid iron deficiency.