How to germinate 
Asparagus Flower seeds

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

 half hardy perennial
20-23°C 4-6 weeks
Yes
sow all year round
use shade in summer
soak seed for 24 hrs before sowing to increase emergence and speed up germination
Asparagus Densiflorus Meyerii
Erect stems of dense foliage, a rather slow growing House plant.

pkt 5 seeds

tpkt 15 seeds

Asparagus Meyerii seeds asparagus seed Flower Seed of Asparagus, Astrantia seed, Astilbe seed, Aubretia rockcress, Auricula seeds

 

 

 
Asparagus Densiflorus Sprengeri

The trailing habit makes it an ideal choice for hanging baskets.

pkt 20 seeds

tpkt approx 60 seeds

Asparagus Sprengeri seed Flower Seed of Asparagus, Asphodeline seed, Astrantia seed, Astilbe seed, Aubretia rockcress, Auricula seeds

 

 

 
Asparagus Plumosus Nanus
Graceful feathery fronds useful for mixed bowls and decoration ideal for floristry

pkt 20 seeds

tpkt approx 60 seeds

Asparagus Nanus seed Flower Seed of Asparagus, Asphodeline seed, Astrantia seed, Astilbe seed, Aubretia rockcress, Auricula seeds

 

 

 

 

Asperula

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

 Annual
15-20°C
Yes
Sow direct where they are to flower spring onwards. Sow autumn and over winter frost free for early spring pot plants/plant sales.
Asperula azurea  Setosa   30cm
Attractive fragrant sky blue flowers, easy to grow from seed very showy ideal for cut flowers. Delicate sweetly scented flowers for garden borders, bedding and pots.

pkt approx 600 seeds

 tpkt approx 1,800 seeds

 

Asperula azurea Setosa seeds
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Astilbe flower seeds
(Garden spirea)

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice
 Hardy Perennial
15-20°C
No
Sow spring & summer

 

Astilbe Astary Mixed 30cm   NEW
The first Astilbe that does not require vernalization for flowering. Its compact habit produces plants of 20-30cm in the pot and will remain compact in the garden. Flowering plants can be produced in 20-23 weeks. Mixture is in a range of colours from white to cream to pinks and reds. Sow December onwards, December sowing for spring flowering.

pkt approx 10 seeds

 

 

 Astilbe Astary Mixed

 

 

 

Astilbe Arendsii Mixed 70cm
Moisture loving border plant will also thrive in semi shade. Deep fern like foliage, flower stems are suitable for drying.

pkt approx 100 seeds

pkt approx 250 seeds

tpkt approx 750 seeds

 

 

Astilbe ardensii seeds Flower Seed of Asparagus, Asphodeline seed, Astrantia seed, Astilbe seed, Aubretia rockcress, Auricula seeds 

 

Astilbe Showstar 35cm
Dwarf variety producing a tremendous display with a nice bright colour range in shades of pink, cream and red on fringed foliage.

pkt approx 24 seeds

pkt approx 60 seeds

tpkt approx 180 seeds

 

 

 Astilbe Showstar seed


 

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Asparagus Densiflorus Meyerii seeds, Densiflorus Sprengeri, Plumosus Nanus, Asperula Setosa, Astilbe Astary Mixed Astilbe Arendsii and Showstar seeds
The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.
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