4/5/2023 0 Comments Aster seedlings![]() Callistephus chinensis - Pink and YellowĬallistephus chinensis Pink and Yellow (Pink and Yellow China Aster), picture by Ott Rebane CC. Callistephus chinensis - PurpleĬallistephus chinensis Purple (Purple China Aster), picture by 阿橋 HQ CC. Callistephus chinensis - RedĬallistephus chinensis red (Red China Aster), picture by Tim Green CC. Common Callistephus Hybrid Types Callistephus chinensis - SingleĬallistephus chinensis single (Single China Aster), picture by Maja Dumat CC. ![]() Commonly Grown Callistephus Species Callistephus chinensisĬallistephus chinensis is the only species in this genus.Ĭallistephus chinensis (China Aster / Annual aster), photograph by Josep Maria Viñolas Esteva CC. Some of the commonly grown varieties of Callistephus chinensis include Lilliput blue moon, Pink tower, Ostrich plume, Blue ribbon, Hulk, Red ribbon, and Seastar.Īs a member of Asteraceae (Compositae) (the Daisy family), Callistephus is closely related to species such as Chrysanthemum, Calendula, Tagetes, and Dahlia. The original native species carries single white flowers.Īs it is a popular garden plant, there are many different varieties available, meaning that the species is available with many different petal colours and sizes dwarf varieties may be as little as eight inches (20 cm) taller varieties may reach 32 inches (80 cm). Outer petals are of many colours purple, red and pink are very common. ![]() In many cases, the central disc florets are yellow in colour. They usually have Chrysanthemum like flowers, though some varieties may have only simple ray florets. Plants carry long, toothed ovate leaves of about two to three inches in length (5 to 8 cm). As the name suggests the plant is a native of China. There is only one member of the Callistephus genus, the China Aster ( Callistephus chinensis). Further Information on Callistephus and Commonly Grown Garden Varieties Unfortunately, these are not the easiest of plants to care for. ![]() They are also used often as a cut flower in floral arrangements. In the garden these plants look great as part of a border. The common name for this garden plant is the China Aster.īoth Photographs of China Aster ( Callistephus chinensis) by Carl E Lewis They flower in the summer in almost all colours, these often have a yellow centre. The blooms of Callistephus are similar to those of Chrysanthemums. They are bushy in nature, and range in height from 20 to 80 cm (8 to 32 inches). Plants from the genus Callistephus are half or full hardy annuals. How to Grow Callistephus chinensis Plants in your Garden Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing China Aster ![]()
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