A deep and intense blue coloured china aster with an eye-catching large flower. Callistephus chinensis pavlova is adored by pollinators that will bring life into your garden. These Aster flowers are ideal for a cottage garden as it is one of an all-time favourite classic flower. This half-hardy annual Callistephus chinensis is ideal for summer bedding and borders. Aster is also fantastic as a cut flower and will bloom for a long period of time. 

Sowing:

Sow Outdoors: March-May   

Sow Indoors: May – June

Season: Annual

Plant height: 24-36in (60-90cm)

Bloom: June – September

Environment: Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Type: Loam, Chalk, Clay

Germination Time: 7-12 days   

Temperature: 18C+ (65F+)

Seeds Watering: Moist

Depth: 1/4in (6mm) 

Plant Spread:9-12in (22-30cm)

Plant watering: Medium Well-drained 

Scented 

Hardiness: Half-hardy Annual

Ideal for: Cut flower, Beds, Borders, Pollinators, Cottage garden

China Aster flowers are amongst one of the easiest flowers to grow from seed. You can start your seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost date for earlier spring blooms. Then every two weeks sow seeds directly outdoors for an extended season of blooming.