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Aster chinensis Blue Ribbon 1 packet A new Ribbon, each fully double flower is violet blue, with each petal having a white vertical stripe, and the same habit as its red cousin. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Carpet Ball Mixed 1 packet Thick clustered, tightly-knit blooms creating a floral carpet. Neat mound-shaped plants with the foliage almost obscured by the fully double flowers in a good colour range. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Duchess Mixed 1 packet Wonderful flowers - like incurved chrysanthemums. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Florette Champagne 1 packet A superb aster which makes a tine display in the border and is wonderful for cutting. The extra double large quilled flowers of soft creamy pink are borne on thick, strong stems. Robust in growth and free flowering. Height 50-60cm (20-24in). Flowers summer. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Hulk 1 packet A unique Aster with attractive petal-less green 'flowers' with white and yellow centres. These well branched, free-flowering giants are sure to add height and interest to borders, as well as making an intriguing and long lasting cut flower. Height: 90cm (3 feet). - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Lilliput Blue Moon 1 packet A superb Aster with stunning deep violet pompom blooms edged in delicate, pinky-violet. Uniform and free flowering, you can be guaranteed a fine display in both bedding and borders. Outstanding. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Milady Mixed 1 packet Excellent for bedding , these plants are robust, bushy and very wilt resistant. Well formed, globular, weather resistant flowers in blue, pink, rose, rose-red and white are produced over a long period. Useful as a summer flowering pot plant, for window boxes etc. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Moonshine Mixed 1 packet A colourful combination of Blue Moon and Bright Rose pom-poms, with a paler circle of light around the edge of each flower, shining like a halo around the moon. Outstanding in borders, or as a cut flower. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Pink Tower 1 packet Very attractive, incurved, fully double blooms, in a delicate, soft pink bicolour. The long, strong flower stems tower above bedding, adding height to displays and making an excellent cut flower. Height: 45-60cm (18-24in) - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Pompon Splendid Mixed 1 packet Distinctive close-knit 5-6cm (2-2½in) blooms in possibly the best colour range. Very weather proof and long-lasting cut flower. Height: 38-45cm (15-18in). - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Red Ribbon 1 packet Fully double 3in. incurved, crimson-scarlet blooms, with each petal having a white vertical stripe. Plenty of unusual flowers, on very dwarf, compact plants, making them ideal for containers, window boxes or bedding. Unlike other striped asters, Red Ribbon is remarkably true to type. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Spider Chrysanthemum Mixed 1 packet An exclusive blend of Asters, with stunning blooms resembling a Spider Chrysanthemum in a dazzling mixture of colours. Excellent planted en masse in borders or used as a cut flower. - more info from T&M

Aster chinensis Starlight Mixed 1 packet One of the best dwarf Asters! Intriguing spider-like flowers smother compact basal branched plants in attractive shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose. Early to flower, adding a colourful display to borders or patio containers over a long flowering period. Height: 20cm (8in). - more info from T&M

Aster Composition 1 packet Michaelmas Daisies Bright colours of Aster novi-belgi and novae-angliae composed for a contrasting rich colour range of long stemmed autumnal flowers for cutting. - more info from T&M

Aster Giant Single Andrella 1 packet An improved Madeleine type. Large bold single flowers in a bright mixture. Excellent for cutting or bedding. Flowers summer to first frost. Height: 24in. - more info from T&M

Aster Starlight 36 plug plants + 6 FREE One of the best dwarf asters available. Aster Starlight is an intriguing mixture of attractive, spider-like blooms in shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose that smother the compact plants. Flowers early and over a long period in borders or patio containers. - more info from T&M

Aster Starlight 72 plug plants + 12 FREE One of the best dwarf asters available. Aster Starlight is an intriguing mixture of attractive, spider-like blooms in shades of blue, purple, scarlet and rose that smother the compact plants. Flowers early and over a long period in borders or patio containers. - more info from T&M

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