A - Aster
The Botanical Alphabet is more than just a seed collection - it’s a gardening and typography project that marries the natural world with graphic design. For each plant, carefully selected from the most beautiful flora around the globe, a typeface in an iconic typographic style has been matched.
The Plant
A showy flower with vivid colours and prolific blooms. Ideal for borders and as a cut flower.
The Typeface
Western-style variant of the French Antique font, very popular in the 19th century for advertising.
Product Details
| Name | Aster |
| Variety | Field grown mixed |
| Latin Name | Callistephus chinensis |
| Seed Quantity | 0.1 grams |
| Packet Size | 9 x 12.5cm |
| Packet Material | Made from paper produced using tomato waste fibers |
| Plant Size | 60-90cm height, 30-50cm spread |
| Container Size | Minimum 30cm diameter |
How To Grow
| Sowing | Outdoor - Late spring, post-frost |
| Indoor - 6-8 weeks before last frost | |
| Germination | Time - 7-14days |
| Temperature - 18-21°C | |
| How To Sow | Direct sow - Press seeds lightly into soil; do not cover |
| Indoor - Surface-sow in trays, ensure light exposure | |
| Caring | Light - Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering - Keep soil moist; avoid waterlogging | |
| Soil Well - drained, rich, neutral to slightly acidic | |
| Feeding - Balanced fertilizer every 4-6 weeks | |
| Growing Tip | Pinch back young plants at 15 cm to encourage bushy growth. Maintain good air circulation to prevent mildew. |
| Harvesting | Cut blooms when fully open for best vase life. Harvest in the morning and place in water immediately. |
About Piccolo Seeds
Piccolo was born in 2012 with the intention of offering select seeds for urban gardens, as well as offering vegetables and plants specially designed for pot growing: compact, dwarf varieties, suitable for terrace garden spaces.
Piccolo think a balcony garden should also be beautiful so they also offer fruits, edibles flowers and herbs. Their selected seeds are packed with sustainable and completely recyclable materials.