PlantSale Plant care guide

China Aster

Callistephus chinensis · Asteraceae

Showy double daisies in cool jewel tones, long-lasting in the vase and flowering late summer into autumn. Rotate to fresh soil each year to avoid aster wilt.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.6 m H × 0.3 m W
Foliage: Deciduous
Flowering: Summer Flowering, Autumn Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Cut Flower & Vase
Bee & Pollinator
Pots & Containers
Feature / Specimen
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 10-14 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 2 years