| Botanical name | Callistephus chinensis |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Flowers resemble large daisies and are available in a range of shapes and colours, including purple, blue, red, rose, pink and white. |
| Common name(s) | Aster, China aster |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Description: Foliage is herbaceous and smooth-textured. |
| Uses in landscape design | Asters make lovely bedding plants. |
| Uses | Usually grown as a cut flower. |
| Other languages | Chinese aster (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow either in trays or directly into beds space 250mm apart. |
Callistephus chinensis (Aster, China aster)
- Botanical name: Callistephus chinensis
- Common name(s): Aster, China aster
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Usually grown as a cut flower, asters also make lovely bedding plants. Flowers resemble large daisies and are available in a range of shapes and colours, including purple, blue, red, rose, pink and white. Sow seed during spring and summer, either in trays or directly into beds; space 250mm apart. Plants should flower 15 weeks after sowing. To avoid wilt disease, do not grow asters in the same bed in successive years.
Family: –Â Asteraceae, Daisy family
Botanical Pronunciation: kal-LISS-steff-us chi-NEN-sis
Callistephus chinensis requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Description:Flowers resemble large daisies and are available in a range of shapes and colours, including purple, blue, red, rose, pink and white. 
Description: Foliage is herbaceous and smooth-textured.
