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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 2-3 feet
Plant Spread: 2-3 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Other: Pastels
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 10 - 15 Days
Depth to plant seed: 0.25"
Pollinators: Self

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Common names
  • China Aster

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Location: Our garden, Decatur, GA
Date: 2021-05-20
China Aster (Callistephus chinensis 'Crego Mix') 2021-05-20
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: 2021-04-04
Location: Atlanta, GA
Date: 2021-04-04
Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
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 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
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Plant Events from our members
lovesblooms On February 16, 2020 Seeds sown
from purple flowers; winter sown
lovesblooms On January 15, 2017 Seeds sown
w/s
lovesblooms On March 12, 2016 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On March 6, 2016 Seeds sown
winter sown
lovesblooms On January 25, 2015 Seeds sown
winter sown purple
NikkiGerena On June 15, 2017 Plant emerged
NikkiGerena On June 11, 2017 Seeds sown
paleohunter On June 10, 2021 Transplanted
paleohunter On November 16, 2020 Seeds sown
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