Callistephus chinensis 'Queen of the Market Mixed'
China Aster 'Queen of the Market Mixed'
Another 'shaggy' flowered aster with feather-type blooms in a wide range of colours which are freely produced on well-branched plants. Much earlier than most, it will give a wonderful display from mid-summer.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining
Common name
China Aster 'Queen of the Market Mixed'
Latin name
Callistephus chinensis 'Queen of the Market Mixed'
type
Flowering plant
family
Asteraceae
ph
5.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.30 M
0.60 M
Callistephus chinensis 'Queen of the Market Mixed'
Another 'shaggy' flowered aster with feather-type blooms in a wide range of colours which are freely produced on well-branched plants. Much earlier than most, it will give a wonderful display from mid-summer.
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.
Keely
tiggrx