Callistephus chinensis Princess Series (d)
China aster Princess Series
A tall, annual chinese variety, reaching a height of around 75cm. Double, daisy-like flowers with quilled petals appear in a wide range of red, purple, pink and white shades from midsummer to mid-autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Pink Purple Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Cream Pink Purple Red | Green | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H2Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Columnar upright, Tufted
- Genus
Callistephus are bushy, upright annuals with coarsely toothed ovate leaves and large, solitary, daisy-like flower-heads, often double in cultivars, in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered site in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Plant in a different spot each year. May need staking
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown at 16°C in early spring or in situ in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Deadhead to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to verticillium wilt
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