«Red Start» - Organic China Aster Seeds

Sweet little orange-red flowers that are absolutely lovely! Geum are members of the rose family, yet the blooms are small, about 1 inch in width, and they are born on long, strong stems. They make a great cut flower.

Cap 2-10 cm, flat, color yellow, honey-brown, orange-brown, the edges of the cap are usually lighter than the middle, the flesh is thin, from white to light yellow, with a pleasant taste, stem 2-7 cm × 0.3-1 cm, tubular, dense.

This classic flower is, unfortunately, not as well-known as it should be. Not only is it beautiful, but it is very easy to grow from seed. Dame’s Rocket is also very resilient and can be successfully planted in both sun and shade.

Plants perform well on a range of soil types and produce an outstanding number of buttons per stem for late season use. Sprouts boast a distinctive but delicate flavour and plants show good disease resistance, making them ideal for the home gardener.