Start early
Sow 1/8" deep in 72-cell trays 6–8 weeks ahead at 70–72°F; early plantings give longer stems.
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Callistephus chinensis
110 - 120Days to maturity
A seed worth growing
Tower Chamois China Aster Seed
About this variety
Peony-style asters in creamy salmon.
Tower asters look like peonies or garden mums but grow as an easy annual. This one has creamy salmon flowers about 2–3" across, with 13–20 stems per plant.
Bloom time and plant height are very even across the series. Also called summer aster.
Plants grow 28–32" tall and flower about 110–120 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.
Specs
- Packet: 50 seeds
- Average 12,100 seeds per oz.
- Plant height: 28–32"
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Quick Facts
Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Growing guide
From seed to harvestNet and cover
Support with flower netting, and use row cover or insect netting to keep leafhoppers (aster yellows) away.
Space in sun
Set plants 6–12" apart in fertile, well-drained soil; no pinching needed.
Cut as petals open
For fresh stems, cut as the outer petals begin to open; vase life is about 7–10 days.
Growing Information
Days to germination
About 10–14 days at 70–72°F (21–22°C).
Starting transplants (recommended)
Sow 1/8" deep in 72-cell trays or similar containers 6–8 weeks before planting out. Warm weather and shortening days trigger flowering, so plant early in the season; late plantings give short stems.
Direct sowing
Possible once the soil has warmed to 65–70°F (18–21°C).
Support
Run a layer of flower netting over the bed to keep stems straight. Pinching is not needed.
Aster yellows
Leafhoppers spread aster yellows, a disease that stunts and deforms the flowers. Covering plants with row cover or insect netting keeps the insects off. Remove and destroy any infected plants, and avoid growing China asters in the same spot year after year.
Light
Full sun.
Plant height
28–32".
Plant spacing
6–12" apart.
Hardiness
Grown as an annual.
Harvest
For fresh use, cut as the outer ray petals start to open and put the stems straight into water. For drying, wait until the flowers are fully open.
Vase life
About 7–10 days.
Soil
Fertile, well-drained soil, ideally pH 5.5–7.5.
Uses
Cut flowers and borders.
Scientific name
Callistephus chinensis
Packet
50 seeds.
Seeds per oz.
About 12,100 on average.
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