China aster Princess Mix Seeds
China aster Princess Mix Seeds
Callistephus chinensis Princess
China aster
Beautiful as princesses
Michelle F., 17/08/2018
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Description
This Callistephus chinensis Princess Mix also called China aster makes it possible to obtain well-branched, compact, semi-dwarf plants in just a few months' time. This variety produces perfectly shaped, double flowers in shades of dark blood-red to scarlet red, copper red, blue, lilac pink, salmon pink, golden yellow to white. They have a very long vase life, making excellent cut flowers. These annuals are easy to grow. Sow in a cold frame or directly, in a spot with good sun exposure, in rich, well-drained soil.
China Aster, also known as Callistephus chinensis, is a Chinese annual plant of the family Asteraceae that has been cultivated since ancient times and that has produced and still produces, many varieties that are very interesting as bedding plants and as cut flowers. The plants of the Princess variety reach a height of 60 cm in just a few months' time, and are well-branched. Their stems carry oval, serrated, bright green leaves. Flowering takes place from July to September, featuring 6 to 8 cm, fully double floral heads with yellow centres.
The China aster is a first-rate bedding plant. Its flowers make for naïve but unforgettable scenes. A little out of fashion, they are still very decorative when planted in large drifts in flowerbeds since their flowers are perfect for pastoral bouquets, and they bloom for months if you take the time to remove their faded flowers. Sow them directly in the vegetable garden to obtain a profusion of blooms by the end of summer, even if they are just used to make bouquets. Among the wide range of existing varieties, there are some that carry flowers of various shapes that resemble those of Chrysanthemums with their fine, tapered petals arranged into pompoms that sometimes even have a ruffled look about them, or other varieties that present simple flowers like those of the type species. They come in many colours: from white to yellow, including all kinds of intense shades of pink and purple. The dwarf cultivars are perfect for borders and window-boxes, while the bigger, very double-flowered varieties like those in the Princess Mix, are better for livening up the backdrop of your flowerbeds.
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Callistephus
chinensis
Princess
Asteraceae
China aster
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sowing Chinese aster : These plants should never be sown in the same spot two years in a row. Sow outdoors from April to May and plant them out as soon as the plants have 2 to 4 leaves. Plant 40 cm apart, in a sunny spot with well loosened, moist, fertilized soil. Water frequently, but sparingly. It is a good idea to prick out the plants several times while maintaining their root balls, to encourage root development and to slow down the development of the stems, which otherwise could become leggy and break under the weight of the flowers. To obtain an earlier flowering, sow in a cold frame or in seed trays placed on a hotbed, from February to April. Sow the China aster in trays filled with sand and white peat, under cover at a temperature of 16° to 20 °C. Prick out in small individual pots when seedlings have at least four leaves. Place them in the garden when they reach a height of 15 cm. Plant stakes to support larger varieties with very double flowers. Sowing later, in June, allows for staggered flowering until late autumn and can be carried out directly in their final positions in the garden. These plants like neutral or slightly chalky, rich, well-drained soil and require a very sunny position. During dry weather periods, it is necessary to water the plants generously, two times a week, but care should be taken to water the plant and not the foliage, as China asters are susceptible to powdery mildew. Remember to remove faded flowers regularly throughout the season in order to prolong flowering and prevent the plant from weakening.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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