China Aster ‘Starlight Light Pink’ produces large, soft pink flowers with slender, finely quilled petals, giving each bloom a delicate, feathery appearance. Its compact, branching habit brings plenty of colour to a small space, making it a lovely choice for pots, containers and the front of a border. Great alongside other compact annuals for a romantic pink display, or use it to soften the edges of garden beds with its intricate blooms. Callistephus chinensis ‘Starlight Light Pink’ is a pretty choice for gardeners who love the fullness of asters but need a shorter variety for smaller planting spaces. When to Sow: Feb - May
HOW TO SOW CALLISTEPHUS CHINESIS:
Sow indoors - Surface sow into moist sell drained compost and just cover with a sprinkle of soil. Pat down to make contact. Ideal temp. 16-18°C. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into individual pots.
Sow Direct -Sow 6,m,m deep into drills in raked soil and thin as required.
- Classification: Annual Expert Level: Easy to Grow
- Germination Time: 1-2 Weeks
- Flowering Time: Jun–Oct
- Site: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Chalk/ Sand/Loam
- Soil Acidity: All Types
- Mositure: Well drained
- Care: May need staking as flower heady get heady and may droop especialy in wet conditions Use: Garden Borders, Cut Flowers
- Harvesting: Cut when blooms are 50 % open
- Days to Maturity: 110 - 120 Days
- Vase Life: 7-10 Days
- Height: 20cm
- Plant Spacing: 20cm
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