Chinese Aster King Size Pink, 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 pink from seed:
Plant type: hardy to half hardy annual
Height: 100 centimeters
Position: full sun or partial shade
Start: from 8-10 weeks before the last expected frost date
Number of days until plants bloom: 110 – 120 days
Distance between the plants: 25 centimeters
Pinching: no recommended
germination: 1 to 2 weeks at around 16 to 18°C
Number of seeds per pack: 100

How to grow Chinese aster king size pink 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 slow. 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.