China Aster (Callistephus chinensis)
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- China Aster (Callistephus chinensis)
Don’t confuse these with cottage garden Asters (Symphyotrichum), which are herbaceous perennials and can be invasive.
This showstopper is from Northern China. it blooms right at the end of the season, just as everything else is starting to fade and look a little tired.
China asters come in a multitude of dazzling colours. I have selected my favourites for the spring grow-a-long shop.
China asters can suffer from botrytis if allowed to get too cold and wet. Tender plants, you must protect at all costs from frost. don’t start them off too early.
Another reason to delay starting China asters is they are light sensitive. for best results wait until daylight levels have returned to around 14 hours - mid April for me.
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Just gorgeous ! Beautiful
I grew some indoors and deeded outdoors.. I have a nice succession🎉
Just gorgeous!!!! I just planted some in trays this morning!!! Great idea to flip beds with the anemone's!!! Thanks ❤
Wonderful! Happy growing xxx
I grew some from another company, they look like pompoms, peddles are thin and long. Can that happen if growing conditions are nit favorable. I put seeds in, in late April. First ones bloomed early July, late June, second cracking, third budding now.
Zoe, your expertise is amazing as always. I know it's not for cut flower, I love violas (not pansies) and wondering if you ever grow them. Love the myriad of colours they come in. I live in Southern Australia, and they are considered winter annuals here.
I suspect they grow much better for you than our unpredictable climate 💕💕💕
Now thats what I call Flowa Powa !
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this is amazing
I'm so glad it was helpful x
I adore asters, but have had terrible germination this year, so gutted. Trying again today, 2nd May, is it too late
Might not be, i sowed them in june Last year and still had blooms in september
I don't even start mine until Mid April so that will be fine.
Do they reshoot after harvesting? So beautiful!!
Yes, you can find a video on harvesting on my website
zoewoodwardgardening.com/2022/04/30/china-asters/
@@zoewoodwardgardening Oh thanks Zoe! Sorry I missed this one. Growing along from Australia so they’re looking lovely now, finishing soon. ❤️
Will you have this blend for sale January 2024? These are beautiful!
Yes, hopefully you grabbed some xxx
Thank you, do Callistephus chinensis seeds need light to germinate?
I don't cover my seeds, there is a whole section on China Asters on my website if you need it x
zoewoodwardgardening.com/2022/04/30/china-asters/
What did you have in the bed before you switched in the Asters Zoe?
Ranunculus much more is available on my website
zoewoodwardgardening.com/