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Callistephus chinensis Light Blue | China Aster
Callistephus chinensis Light Blue | China Aster

Callistephus chinensis Light Blue | China Aster

SKU: SD30001301
approx 100 seeds
£2.99 £2.24
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Overview

Suitable for cool or pastel themed schemes, 'Light Bluemakes a big impact from an early sowing under glass, right through to the first frosts when other plants have started to look a little tired. An easy to grow China aster for sunny borders, pots and the cut flower vase, the ruffled, incurved lavender-blue flowers are long lasting and held aloft on sturdy stems. Growing instructions: Sow undercover from February onwards in trays or pots of well-drained seed compost at 16-18°C. Germination takes 1-2 weeks. Transplant seedlings to pots and grow on in cooler conditions, planting outside when the threat of frost has passed. Sow directly outside from April, approximately 6mm deep (30cm apart) in finely raked soil. Thin as required and deadhead regularly to keep plants flowering. Sow: February to April (under glass) or April to May (direct) Flowering: June to September

Specifications

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Hardiness: half-hardy annual
  • Eventual Height:0.6m-0.9m
  • Eventual Spread: 0.3m-0.6m

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

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Seeds will arrive in paper satchets which are packaged in A4 or A5 hard backed envelopes.

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