King Size Apricot China Aster is a showy annual flower producing large, fully double blooms in warm apricot tones with subtle peach and cream highlights. Known for its impressive flower size and strong, upright stems, this variety is a standout in garden beds and cutting gardens alike. Blooming later in the season, it provides valuable colour when many summer flowers begin to fade and is especially prized for cut flower arrangements.
*Days to Maturity – Begins flowering in approximately 90–100 days from sowing.
*Large Apricot Blooms – Extra-large, densely petalled flowers with rich, warm colouring.
*Excellent Cut Flower – Long, sturdy stems ideal for bouquets and floral displays.
*Upright Growth Habit – Well-branched plants that hold blooms high above the foliage.
*Late-Season Interest – Provides dependable colour in late summer and early fall.
Each packet contains approximately 50 seeds.
Product Title: King Size Apricot China Aster Seeds – Large-Flowered Annual (50 Seeds)
China Aster - King Size Apricot Seeds
For best results, start China Aster seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date, or direct-seed outdoors once the risk of frost has passed and the soil has warmed.
Sow seeds on the soil surface and lightly press them in, covering very lightly as they need some light to germinate. Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged. Germination typically occurs in 7–14 days, and cooler temperatures may slow sprouting.
After the last frost, transplant seedlings to a sunny location with good air circulation, spacing plants 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) apart. Water regularly and avoid overhead watering to help reduce disease and encourage strong, upright growth.
Callistephus chinensis
Also known as garden aster, annual aster.