Aster
Aster
Callistephus chinensis
Plant family
Daisy family (Asteraceae)
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
Harvest
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M
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A
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1ST YEAR
FOLLOWING YEARS
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
Medium
Seeding distance
25 cm
Row spacing
25 cm
Seeding depth
0.5 cm
Instructions
The season for this plant is over. The following instructions are for the next season.
End of May
Planting
Description
Asters are a large genus of late-blooming garden flowers. They are the namesakes of the plant family Asteraceae (composite). Because they are a large genus, individual species and cultivars vary significantly in size, habit, leaf shape and flower color. Most asters are perennials.
Origin:
America, Africa, Eurasia
Growing tips
Most asters do well in soils with medium nutrient content. Some asters, such as the bergaster, also do well in nutrient-poor soils. planted from March to May or by division in the fall.
Companion Plants
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Powdery mildews
Pests
Land snails
Aphids
