China Aster Seeds - Duchess Yellow

BOTANICAL NAME

Callistephus chinensis

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Branching
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 24 to 28 inches

COLOR

• White
• Yellow

Soft yellow, fully double blooms give Duchess Yellow China Aster a cheerful elegance, ideal for late-season arrangements. This tall peony-type variety produces multiple sturdy stems with impressive flower heads that hold their form and color beautifully. A reliable choice for cut flower growers and cottage gardeners, Duchess Yellow is a mid-height beauty that provides a neutral color and a place for the eyes to rest.

• • Strong, upright, and sturdy, excellent for cutting
• • Vibrant summer-to-fall color
• • Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soil

PLANTING SEASON

• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 12 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light