Callistephus chinensis, Ex. single white
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Chinese aster, single white
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Type/Hardiness |
Herbaceous, Annual, Half hardy |
Flowering period |
Summer-early autumn |
Height |
50-70cm |
Light preference |
Full sun |
Soil preference |
Any reasonable, free-draining soil |
Sowing time/depth |
Spring, Barely cover |
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Masses of white, single flowers with prominent yellow centres adorn this plant from mid-summer into autumn. |
Sowing and/or growing instructions |
Sow in early spring under glass or direct from April on the surface of seed compost, covering with a sprinkling of sieved compost or fine vermiculite, at 16-18C/60-65F. Germination usually occurs within 7-14 days. Grow seedlings on in individual pots or modules, planting out after all risk of frost has passed. Please note that these seeds have been collected from white plants, but I cannot guarantee that all will come true. |