Chinese Aster King Size Apricot, Callistephus Chinensis seeds
A fantastic variety of tall asters with huge double blooms are excellent, long-lasting cut flowers. Definitely a must-grow if you love to grow your own cut flowers.

Planting information to grow Chinese asters king size Apricot from seed:
Plant type: hardy to half-hardy annual
Height: flowers grow 100 centimeters tall
Position: prefers full sun but will also flower in partial shade
Planting time: from 8-10 weeks before the last frost in seed trays
Bloom time: starts 110- 120 days after sowing. Sow seeds early if your frost-free period is short!
Spacing: 25-30 centimeters between each plant
Germination: Takes 7-14 days in temperatures of 15-20°C
Pinching: No it is not needed but you can do it.
Flowers: August to October, depending on the weather
Pollinator-friendly: double flowers are more difficult to pollinate
Recommended seed tray or pot: Start in smaller cell-size seed trays and pot up
The package contains: 100 seeds

How to grow Chinese aster king Apricot from seed
Growing annual asters from seed is not difficult. Preferably start seeds in late winter till early spring in seeds trays in a greenhouse or windowsill. You can direct sow in April them but we have never done this. Covering the seeds is not needed. Seedlings emerge quickly but plants grow rather slowly. Plant out from the end of April after you have hardened off the plants. Staking is needed to support the large flowers. Rotate their location in the garden to prevent Fusarium Wilt. The plants will produce flowers until the beginning of autumn.