WHY I LOVE IT
China Aster Callistephus chinensis. Beautiful large flowers on tall stems which will flower continuously until the frost.
Sow: March–April
Height: Approx. 80cm
Seeds: Approx. 30
Type: Half-hardy annual
Good for: Cut flowers · Seed saving
GROWING NOTES
Pinch out young plants as recommended to encourage bushier growth and more flowering stems.
SEED SAVING
Allow a few flowers to mature fully and collect the seed once it is ripe and dry. Store somewhere cool, dry and labelled.
Grown, harvested and packed by Missenden Seeds in the Chiltern Hills. Open-pollinated and grown without chemical pesticides or peat.
WHY I LOVE IT
China Aster Callistephus chinensis. Beautiful large flowers on tall stems which will flower continuously until the frost.
Sow: March–April
Height: Approx. 80cm
Seeds: Approx. 30
Type: Half-hardy annual
Good for: Cut flowers · Seed saving
GROWING NOTES
Pinch out young plants as recommended to encourage bushier growth and more flowering stems.
SEED SAVING
Allow a few flowers to mature fully and collect the seed once it is ripe and dry. Store somewhere cool, dry and labelled.
Grown, harvested and packed by Missenden Seeds in the Chiltern Hills. Open-pollinated and grown without chemical pesticides or peat.
