Aster Dwarf ‘Pinocchio’ Mixed – Bright, Bushy, and Long-Flowering

• Aster Dwarf ‘Pinocchio’ Mixed offers a cheerful display of compact, bushy plants covered in semi-double blooms in shades of pink, red, violet, and white. These easy-to-grow annuals provide long-lasting color from summer into autumn, making them ideal for borders, pots, and cutting.

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  What Makes It Special

  • Charming mix of bright, semi-double blooms

  • Compact plants perfect for small gardens and containers

  • Long flowering season until the first frost

  • Excellent for cutting and fresh arrangements

  • Low-maintenance and rewarding for all gardeners

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  Key Features

  • Height: 20–25 cm – neat, compact habit

  • Flowers in a wide range of vibrant colors

  • Works well in formal and informal displays

  • Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects

  • Great choice for beginners

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  Ideal For

  • Bedding and border edging

  • Patio pots, window boxes, and containers

  • Cottage gardens and mixed displays

  • Fresh cut flowers for the home

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  Sowing

  • Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after frost danger has passed

  • Plant seeds 0.5 cm deep in well-drained soil at 16–20°C

  • Germination: 7–14 days

  • Space plants 20–25 cm apart

  • Prefers full sun and moderate watering