Summer Aster Dwarf Queen – Mixed Colors

Summer aster 'Dwarf Queen' – Mixed colors
Callistephus chinensis – Reaches about 5 meters
Height: approx. 30 cm

'Dwarf Queen' is a low, compact summer aster that produces masses of double flowers in mixed colours . The plants are well-branched and are perfect for borders, pots, urns and as a durable cut flower .

The flowers last a long time, both in the garden and in a vase, and the flowering period is prolonged if you remove wilted flowers regularly.

Culture:

• Sowing time: March–May, indoors

• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm – the seeds are lightly scratched down and pressed in.

• Germinates after: 7–12 days

• Transplanting: In small pots with potting soil

• Transplanting: When the risk of frost is over

• Plant distance: 20 cm

• Row spacing: 30 cm

• Location: Sunny to partial shade

Plant info:

• Height: approx. 30 cm

• Flowering time: August–October

• Color: Mixed shades

• Growth habit: Free-standing

• Use: Border, pot, cut flower

A charming and colorful classic that brightens up late summer and autumn – both in the garden and in a vase!