{"product_id":"aster-starletta-mix","title":"Aster ‘Starletta’ Mix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAster ‘Starletta’\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact, autumn-flowering \u003cstrong\u003eMichaelmas Daisy\u003c\/strong\u003e covered in masses of cheerful daisy-like flowers with bright yellow centres. Supplied as a mixed-colour selection, Starletta brings an instant splash of late-season colour to pots, window boxes, balconies and garden borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately \u003cstrong\u003e25cm tall in a 12cm nursery pot\u003c\/strong\u003e, these are neat, bushy plants that are ideal for adding colour just as many summer plants are beginning to fade. The single flowers are also valuable to bees and other pollinating insects visiting the garden in late summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlower Colour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarletta is supplied as a mixed-colour crop.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flower colours may include shades of blue-purple, pink, red and white, depending on the plants available in each delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf ordering online, the colour you receive will be selected from the best available plants at the time of purchase. If you are visiting our Edinburgh shop, you can choose your favourite from the colours currently available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLight \u0026amp; Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow outdoors in \u003cstrong\u003efull sun or light partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e. A bright position encourages the strongest flowering and helps keep the plant compact and bushy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStarletta works particularly well in patio pots, window boxes and mixed autumn containers, but can also be planted into a garden border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWatering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the compost reasonably moist while the plant is actively growing and flowering, particularly when grown in a container. Water when the surface begins to dry, allowing excess water to drain freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid leaving the pot permanently waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlowering \u0026amp; Deadheading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStarletta produces masses of single daisy-like flowers during late summer and autumn. Regularly removing faded flower heads will keep the plant looking tidy and can encourage it to continue flowering for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAfter Flowering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003ehardy perennial rather than a disposable bedding plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. After flowering, the top growth will naturally die back as winter approaches. Plants grown in the ground can be cut back and allowed to regrow the following spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContainer-grown plants can also be kept from year to year, although they are best protected from prolonged waterlogging during winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMasses of colourful daisy-like autumn flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact, bushy growth ideal for pots and window boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed colours for an instant seasonal display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowers when many summer plants are starting to fade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopular with bees and other pollinating insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardy perennial that can return in future years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nBotanical Name: Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, Starletta Series\u003cbr\u003e\nCommon Name: Aster \/ Michaelmas Daisy\u003cbr\u003e\nFlower Colour: Mixed\u003cbr\u003e\nNursery Pot Size: 12cm\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximate Height: 25cm\u003cbr\u003e\nGrowth Habit: Compact and bushy\u003cbr\u003e\nPosition: Outdoors\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"grow urban","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58619016610173,"sku":null,"price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0509\/1193\/6720\/files\/IMG_4560.jpg?v=1788514399","url":"https:\/\/growurban.uk\/products\/aster-starletta-mix","provider":"grow urban.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}