Astra cultivar "Lady's Heart" is an annual plant with a sprawling bush and long, sturdy flower stems reaching up to 35 cm in length. The bush height varies from 55 to 70 cm, with a diameter of about 45 cm. The inflorescences are hemispherical or spherical, densely double-flowered, with a diameter of 9 to 10 cm, colored in a rich red-purple hue, giving the plant an expressive and attractive appearance.
This asters variety belongs to the peony-type and is characterized by abundant and prolonged flowering, making it widely used for cutting and decorative landscaping of garden plots, flower beds, rabatki, and high borders along walkways. The flowers retain freshness well in vases, making them a popular choice for creating bouquets and floral compositions.
Growing the "Lady's Heart" aster is typically done via seedlings. Seeds are sown in March-April, after which seedlings are pricked out when the first pair of true leaves appears at a 5x5 cm interval. Seedlings are transplanted into open ground from mid-May to early June, when the plants reach 30-35 days old. Direct sowing of seeds into open ground in spring or under winter is also possible at a depth of 0.5-1 cm. Thanks to its lush and original shape, as well as its bright color, this aster will become a real ornament for any garden or flower bed.
