Aster Powder Puff - Mckenzie Seeds

Callistepus chinensis

• Plant Type: Flower
• Plant Lifecycle: Annual
• Seed Type: Open Pollinated
• Characteristics: Easy to grow | Prolific bloomer | Cutting flower
• Planting Method: Start Indoors
• Colour: Pink, lavender, white, and rose
• Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
• Days Until Bloom: 60 - 90 days
• Harvest/Bloom Season: July to Frost
• Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
• Tolerance: Drought
  
  

With vibrant hues and delicate petals, they will attract butterflies and bees, promoting pollination, remendous double flowers, 8-10 cm (3-4") in diameter, grow upright on long sturdy stems. Lovely bouquet-type habit makes it an excellent cut flower. Resists wilt. By picking off faded blooms, you will prolong the flowering season. Easy to grow in well-drained soil. Easy to grow and maintain, they are a must-have for any avid gardener.