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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Plant Height: 24 - 26 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Seeds: Days to germinate: 10-20
Depth to plant seed: Cover lightly (1/8 inch)
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • China Aster

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Date: 2024-04-07
Location: NE Washington, Zone 5b
Date: September 2009
Location: Bronx NY
Date: 2016-09-01
In shade, young plant.

Photo Courtesy of Smokeys Daylily Gardens Used with Permission
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Photo courtesy of Harris Seeds
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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