Here the aster blossomed at the beginning of summer,
There is a large flower on a thin stem.
Butterflies dance pirouettes above her
And the slow bumblebee drinks the nectar.What colors, just look,
There are white, pink, purple, blue,
You inhale the sweet aroma of flowers
And enjoy this beauty!
Good afternoon, amateur flower growers, summer residents and gardeners!
At the beginning of June, true summer arrived in Krasnoyarsk! From the very first days, the sun shone brightly, and the temperature reached over 30 degrees! And the nights were quiet and warm.
How long this would last only God knew. We happily enjoyed the heat, the sun, the apple and cherry trees in bloom.
All the plants, especially the weeds, have started to grow. Just recently, I was delighted to see the first dandelion bloom. Now, I watched in horror as these dandelions from the neighboring plot parachuted across and landed in our garden beds, where vegetables were beginning to sprout. But that's nothing!
The most important thing is that my favorite flowers are starting to grow. Some have sprouted, many have already bloomed, and others have already finished blooming. Every day of June is a new event: the first lupine has bloomed, the peonies are sprouting firm buds, and now the peonies are blooming!
When it's hot and sunny outside, flowers quickly fade, their vibrant petals fading. And the rains that fall in the evenings, as if on schedule, and with the wind, ruin the delicate petals. Interestingly, as soon as we head to the dacha after work, the wind picks up and it starts raining. But by the time we get home, the sky is clear again and the sun is shining.
In this post, I want to tell you about the alpine aster. It bloomed in early June. This is its first bloom!
I sowed the alpine aster in the spring. When the seedlings had grown, I transplanted them to a vacant spot next to the moss phlox. And by the second year, all seven bushes had flowered.
Alpine aster is a perennial, low-growing plant with fairly large flowers – daisies.
The plant's leaves are ovoid, elongated, and richly green.
The inflorescences are single, flower-shaped baskets, quite large, up to 6 cm in diameter, with a yellow center. The delicate petals are vibrant, and come in a variety of colors: white, pink, red, blue, and purple. The flowers are very similar to daisies.
I planted seeds called 'Sapphire Beads', a mix of colours.
All the seeds that were in the packet sprouted, the seedlings grew strong.
The bushes grew well over the summer and entered winter stronger. All seven bushes survived the winter well. In the spring, the asters emerged with green foliage.
As soon as the snow melted, I covered the bushes with a wooden box (there are severe frosts at night, even in March). And so, in early June, the asters began to bloom. I eagerly awaited the first flowers to bloom and see what color they would be.
And then that magical moment arrived—the first to bloom was a bush of pink and lilac asters. I only had pink and white asters blooming, not the vibrant raspberry and purple ones like the ones on the package.
My bushes are growing very close together, so I know they need repotting, so I'll definitely move a few of them to a different location. In the meantime, I dug up one bush that was growing right next to the phlox and planted it in a pot with trailing fuchsias and a box with begonias.
Alpine aster is an unpretentious flower.
It's easily propagated by seed, but will only bloom in the second year. It can also be propagated by cuttings, but dividing the bush is best.
Asters prefer sunny locations, but thrive in light partial shade rather than in full sun. They love moisture, but avoid overwatering, as this can cause root rot and the plant to die.
In spring, loosen the soil under the plant, remove weeds, and feed it with nitrogen fertilizer for better growth. The alpine aster will bloom profusely and bring joy to everyone with its beauty.