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China Aster Seeds - Matsumoto Scarlet

Part of the Matsumoto series with improved disease resistance allowing a longer range of bloom time

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Prefers Moist Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Callistephus chinensis

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

  • Summer through Fall

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 to 30 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Matsumoto

COLOR

  • Red

Matsumoto Scarlet China Aster delivers vivid scarlet blooms with bright golden centers on strong, branching stems. This spray-type variety is bred for professional cuts, offering high yields, dependable stem length, and excellent post-harvest performance. Part of the Fusarium-tolerant Matsumoto series, it can be sown from early spring through summer for blooms from April into October.

  • • Spray-type china aster with single to semi-double blooms
  • • High-yielding plants with branching stems; netting recommended for straight stems
  • • Fusarium-tolerant series allows flexible sowing and an extended bloom window

Planting Information

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

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 50 Up to 80 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

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China Aster Seeds - Matsumoto Scarlet

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What type of seed is Matsumoto Scarlet China Aster?

Matsumoto Scarlet China Aster is an open pollinated seed.

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