China Aster Seeds - King Size Apricot

BOTANICAL NAME

Callistephus chinensis

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Summer through Fall

GROWTH HABIT

• Branching
• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 28 to 39 inches

PLANT TYPE

• King Size

COLOR

• Pink
• Yellow

Members of the King Size China Aster series are not your grandmother’s mums! Our new King Size Apricot China Aster produces its signature fully double blooms in warm pink-apricot tones on tall, sturdy stems. Bred for florist-grade quality and uniformity, it delivers dependable stem length and high-impact flowers for cutting, with a vase life of 7 to 10 days. Blooming from late summer into fall, it’s a standout for bouquets, market bunches, and garden color at a time when many flowers are fading.

• Long, strong stems ideal for cutting; netting recommended for best stem quality
• Harvest when outer petals expand and centers are firm
• Petals can be air-dried for crafts and decorative use

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