Aster 'Peter III'

Asters are a flowering perennial that provides a stunning amount of blooms in unique colors, for fall sales. The variety Peter III is a late (North Sept 23-28), double flowering Lilac-Blue Aster that can be found in our #9 pot. The flower size for Peter III is small and the variety is sold under the blue/lavender category on the Lucas order sheet.

#9 Pot

Space 18-24 inches apart. Plant in location with at least a half-day of full sun with good soil drainage and air flow. Not recommended to plant near deck's, patio's or other social locations since they attract bees. Plant in landscape at same soil level as existing container. Water well after planting. Do not fertilize when plant is in bloom. Do not cut back old flowers and stems until following spring.

The pollen on open Aster flowers often attracts bees. It is best for Aster to be sold when only a few flowers are showing color. This will reduce the amount of bees your customers have to fight off when purchasing the plants and ensures the customer of maximum home enjoyment.