{"product_id":"aster-nova-scarlet","title":"Aster Nova Scarlet","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSEED DUE 14th AUGUST\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're after a bold splash of red for the cutting garden, Aster Nova Scarlet delivers it in style. This annual produces vibrant crimson-red blooms in a distinctive needle or quilled form, with large flowers measuring 9-14cm across held on long, sturdy stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants themselves are well branched with an open, airy habit, which in practice means the stems are easy to reach and harvest without fighting through a tangle of foliage. Combined with a long vase life, that makes Nova Scarlet a practical variety for anyone growing flowers to cut, whether for the house or for market bunches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the garden, the sturdy stems hold up well through wind and rain, and the bold colour works as a real focal point among softer pastel plantings. Because it's an annual, you get a full season of colour from a single spring sowing, with the added bonus of large blooms that punch above their size in an arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg width=\"451\" height=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Aster Nova Scarlet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow from September through to November, aiming for a germination temperature of 18-22°C, with seedlings appearing in 7-14 days. Plants take 90-120 days from transplant to flower and reach 40-60cm in height, forming well-branched clumps that are easy to harvest from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDon’t bury seeds too deeply; lightly cover with soil or vermiculite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kings Seeds NZ","offers":[{"title":"50 seeds","offer_id":49214772969780,"sku":"F1483.pkt","price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/0555\/6276\/files\/F1483-W.png?v=1785115983","url":"https:\/\/www.kingsseeds.co.nz\/products\/aster-nova-scarlet","provider":"Kings Seeds NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}