Asters, China

These beautiful, long-lasting flowers are an old-fashioned favorite. Peony-type, extra-large flowers that are great for cutting. This formula mix has all of our favorite colors. Popular with both home and market growers!

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-12" 
• Frost Hardy: No
• Callistephus chinense

Growing Tips: Sow in place in spring, or start plants indoors and grow for several weeks. Carefully set out after last frost. Requires full sun and rich soil. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Perennial. Bright and sunny blooms in brilliant magenta with soft yellow centers. Asters are reliable and floriferous, perfect for borders, arranging, and beds. Tidy and compact plants reach just 20" tall. Asters were sold by renowned pioneer American gardener, Bernard McMahon. We love this vibrant new take on an old favorite.

• Perennial
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-12" 
• Plant Height: 20"
• Frost Hardy: No
• Callistephus chinensis

Growing Tips: Sow in place in spring, or start plants indoors and grow for several weeks. Carefully set out after last frost. Requires full sun and rich soil. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

100 days annual. A vivid mix of double flowered asters, with impressive disease tolerance. This blend of bold purple, pink, red, white and apricot is a perfect fit for containers, beds, borders and of course, cut flower design! The sturdy stems reach 24-30 inches in length. 2 inch diameter flowers with fluffy petals and yellow centers. Tolerant to fusarium.

Annual. (Callistephus chinensis) This stunning magenta and white-striped aster was specifically selected by renowned breeders in Japan for its merit as a cut flower. Indeed the strong 24-30 inch stems and sturdy but super pretty 2-inch blooms make for a stellar addition to arrangements as well as the garden bed, containers and borders.

Annual. A sweet dwarf aster with a profusion of large, 3" flowers for a perfectly pink party on the patio. Suited for borders or container gardening and is a butterfly magnet. Heat resistant and worry free. Plants are compact, maturing at 5" high. So pretty!

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-12" 
• Plant Height: 5"
• Frost Hardy: No

Growing Tips: Sow in place in spring, or start plants indoors and grow for several weeks. Carefully set out after last frost. Requires full sun and rich soil. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

Regal blushed tones make Salmon Janina the darling of the cut-flower garden. The extra-full petals with their soft, romantic colors are highly desired for floral design, and adding a few of these peony type asters will lend elegance to your arrangements. Plants are robust and tall with flawless heads.

• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-12" 
• Frost Hardy: No
• Callistephus chinensis

Growing Tips: Sow in place in spring, or start plants indoors and grow for several weeks. Carefully set out after last frost. Requires full sun and rich soil. Removing spent blooms prolongs the blooming season.

A stunning display of mammoth blooms in pretty pinks, purples, lavenders and whites, with happy yellow centers. These are incredibly charming! The unique thin petals really pop with pastel tones. These massive heads reach an impressive 3.5-4 inches across, making a real statement. A cutting variety with sturdy 2-foot tall stems, it is also perfect for landscaping and container growing. Thomas Jefferson was an enthusiastic fan of China asters and they were a favorite in old American gardens.

Annual. Glitzy and glamorous, this mix produces clusters of glistening astral blooms in pastel pinks, whites, and purples. Tidy, compact, long-season bloomer is popular with pollinators. Try these abundant blooms for incredibly elegant bouquets. A popular selection from Europe is among the finest asters we've tried. 

• Annual
• Full Sun
• Sprouts in 10-14 Days
• Seed Depth: 1/4"
• Ideal Temperature: 70-85 F
• Plant Spacing: 6-12"
• Plant Height: 1-2'
• Frost Hardy: No
• Callistephus chinensis