New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Chinese aster |
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China Aster |
| Callistephus chinensis | Accepted |
| Asteriscodes chinensis | Synonym |
| Aster chinensis | Synonym |
| Callistephus hortensis | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Plant Height: | 24-30 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 6-8 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Mauve Pink Purple White |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: Germinates best at 68-72 deg F Days to germinate: 10-20 days Depth to plant seed: barely cover Suitable for wintersowing Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Susceptible to aster wilt; do not plant where asters have been grown the previous year. |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
The January Not-A-Raffle-Raffle: The Behemoth Collection of Vegetable and Annual SeedsFor this month's raffle, in honor of Veggies and Annuals week, Chelle has shocked and thrilled us by putting forward the largest collection of seeds I've ever imagined.
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| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Black beetles (?) eating my plant by Andrew_Lyall | Jan 13, 2020 3:27 PM | 6 |
| 2019 Indoor Seed Starts by Lily_Lover | May 29, 2019 11:09 AM | 27 |
| Balcony Flower at a friend's house in Switzerland by lophophora | Sep 23, 2018 3:15 PM | 1 |
| What is this flower? by Shawol5Ever | Aug 19, 2018 6:36 PM | 6 |
| An aster? by bxncbx | Jul 27, 2018 4:33 PM | 3 |
| Could anybody identify this? by fahte | Feb 3, 2018 3:25 PM | 5 |
| Can anyone ID this flower? by gardenglassgems | Sep 20, 2017 9:42 AM | 7 |
| Little pink flower by Agoo | Sep 11, 2017 10:18 PM | 3 |
| Another self seeded "wildflower?" by joannakat | Sep 10, 2017 1:54 PM | 2 |
| unknown plant in my pollinator garden by Berkobien | Aug 16, 2017 9:47 PM | 2 |
