Flowers
Callistephus 'Light Blue'
China Aster
A suitable variety of Chinese Aster for borders with cool or pastel colour schemes. Flowers throughout the summer and into the autumn when other plants have started to look a little tired. Makes an excellent cut flower with a long vase life, so suitable for cutting gardens as well as sunny flower borders.
- Plant type
- Half-Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun
- Height
- 70cm
- Spread
- 35cm
Growing calendar
Sowing & growing
Feb-April, surface sow undercover, in trays or pots of seed compost. Propagate at 16-18°C and grow seedlings on in cooler conditions, transplanting to pots when seedlings are large enough to handle. Plant outside when weather has warmed and frosts have passed. Sow directly outside April-May, 6mm deep in finely raked soil.
Aftercare
To keep plants flowering, deadhead and cut regularly. Keep well-watered. Do not grow in the same post two years in a row to avoid Fusarium Wilt
Gallery
Ref. SEC056