BLUE HAIL

Astra «Blue Hail» is an annual plant with a tall stem reaching up to 70 cm in height. The flowers have a lavender-blue color and a fluffy structure; the inflorescence diameter can reach 10 cm. Blooming occurs from July to September, allowing you to enjoy bright and attractive flowers on flower beds and in the garden for a long time. The plant is highly cold-hardy and can withstand frosts down to -3 to -4 degrees, making it resistant to adverse weather conditions.

For growing astra «Blue Hail», it is recommended to choose well-lit areas with fertile loam or sandy loam soil. Sowing seeds is carried out in March-April, after which the seedlings are pricked out in a 5x5 cm scheme. Transplanting into open ground is done from mid-May to early June. This growing method ensures good plant development and abundant flowering. Astra is suitable for decorating flower beds, alpine slides, and borders, creating dense and neat floral compositions.

The «Blue Hail» variety is also resistant to diseases, which eases care and enhances the plant's decorative qualities. Thanks to its frost resistance and ability to retain flowers even after frosts, astra becomes an excellent choice for gardeners seeking to create bright and long-lasting floral plantings.