Aster

A beautiful aster from seed, Bonita will make a great addition to fall programs. It is ideal height for gardens and containers. Average total crop time is 14 to 16 weeks, seed to shipping. 

For cut flower production, space plants 4 to 5 inches apart in beds with a rich soil full of organic matter where asters were not previously grown the year before. 

Bonita is tolerant of stem rot and can be grown in the same field every other year. Never grow in the same field more than two years in a row.

Maintain good air circulation and temperatures between 60 and 70° F. Fertilize as needed to maintain a soil EC of 0.7 to 1.0. Soil EC under 0.5 will cause lower leaves to yellow; EC above 1.0 will result in large foliage, delayed flowering and shorter vase life.

Bud formation begins under long days (greater than 14 hours) with final development under short day conditions. In general, Bonita flowers in 14 to 15 weeks after sowing.