Aster

Aster

Callistephus chinensis

Plant family

Daisy family (Asteraceae)

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

J

A

S

O

N

D

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.

Mid 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

Diseases

Powdery mildews

Pests

Land snails

Aphids

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