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Japanese Aster in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto'

 

Japanese Aster

Matsumoto is a semi-double aster which makes a good cut flower. The flower size is 5 cm in diameter with a distinct yellow center. Matsumoto plants grow to a height of 60-70cm. Sow under glass in late winter/early spring for late summer blooms.

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plant Features
  • Japanese Aster likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Japanese Aster likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Japanese Aster is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Japanese Aster likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Japanese Aster

Latin name

Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto'

type

Flowering plant

family

Asteraceae

ph

5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Japanese Aster likes full sun to partial shade

    Full sun to partial shade

  • Frost

    Japanese Aster is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Japanese Aster likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Japanese Aster likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Japanese Aster is 0.30meters x 0.70meters 0.30 M 0.70 M

Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto'

Matsumoto is a semi-double aster which makes a good cut flower. The flower size is 5 cm in diameter with a distinct yellow center. Matsumoto plants grow to a height of 60-70cm. Sow under glass in late winter/early spring for late summer blooms.


Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Mid Autumn

A cheerful and long flowering plant with colours ranging from white, creamy, shades of pink and purple.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seeds under glass in trays of compost and keep moist.

 

Planting Outdoors

From Late Spring TO Early Summer

Plant out into flowering site.

 

Propagation by seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Sow seeds under glass in trays of compost and keep moist.

 

Propagation by seed

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seed directly into flowering site.

 
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