ASTER CHINA

[ Callistephus Chinensis ] 

Season: Annual
Height: 24-36 Inches
Bloom Season: Summer/Fall
Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade/Moderate Moist
Zones: All Regions of North America

China Aster [ Callistephus Chinensis ] is a popular annual that provides showy, 3-5-inch diameter blooms from early summer to fall on plants clad with ovate, toothed, medium green leaves. The plant is easily grown in rich, consistently moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

China Aster [ Callistephus Chinensis ] is a cool weather annual. Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost date. In the alternative, sow seed directly in the garden after last frost date. As a cut flower, the China Aster is highly popular and generally admired for its colors-rose-pink, white, and purple. The plant is used for beds, borders, cottage gardens, cutting gardens or pots/containers.

The plant attracts butterflies and bees.

The plant is resistant to deer.

The plant is a good cut flower.
 

PLANTING

Sow Inside: Before last frost
Sow Outside: Spring
Seed Depth: 1/16 Inch
Days to Emerge:15-20

ASTER CHINA Callistephus Chinensis Seeds