Aster Tall Princess Cymes (Callistephus chinensis) – 100 Seeds

Description:

Add a royal touch to your garden with Aster Tall Princess Cymes (Callistephus chinensis)! This exquisite variety features tall, sturdy stems topped with charming, fully double flowers perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and fresh-cut bouquets. Blooming from late summer to early fall, these asters attract butterflies and pollinators, enriching your garden’s ecosystem while delivering stunning visual appeal.

Ideal for gardeners seeking both beauty and pollinator-friendly plants.

🌿 Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis

✨ Key Features:

• Tall, strong stems with fully double blooms

• Elegant flowers perfect for cutting

• Extended bloom period from late summer to fall

• Attracts butterflies and beneficial pollinators

• Suitable for borders, flower beds, and bouquets

🌱 Growing Information:

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun
🌱 Sowing Time:

• Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed

🕰 Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
📏 Plant Height: 60–90 cm (24–36 inches)
📏 Spacing: 30 cm (12 inches)

🌱 Germination Time: 7–14 days
🌡 Germination Temperature: 18–22°C (65–72°F)

🌾 Soil & Watering:

• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with good organic content

• Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic (6.0–7.0)

• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not soggy

🧑🌾 Usage & Care:

• Provide support to prevent stem bending

• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms

• Mulch to maintain soil moisture and suppress weeds

• Perfect for cut flower arrangements and garden borders

• Supports healthy pollinator populations

Each packet contains 1 g of seeds which is about 100 seeds.