Souffle Light Pink Aster

Lavish, voluminous flowers are a pale light pink and make an absolutely stunning cut flower! By mid-August, we were harvesting our 3rd cutting of these beauties from a 4’x4’ patch in our gardens. The first flush of 2 ½ -3 1/2” blooms was the largest, 30-40 stems, which made 2 gigantic bouquets that lasted a week. Grows to 28-36”.  

20 seeds 

PLANTING

Callistephus chinensis

Annual

Germination: 10-14 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow ⅛” deep

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperatures until germination. Transplant after the last frost, 12-18” apart

Sowing Outdoors: After the last frost, only in areas with long growing seasons

Growth Habit: Upright, may need support

Height and Width: 28-36” x 12-15"

 Spacing: 10-12" apart

Light Needs: Full sun 

Soil Needs: Fertile, well-drained 

Approximate days to flower from seed: 110-120 days

Uses: Flower beds, containers, cut flowers, attracts pollinators and beneficials

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend the soil with compost before transplanting. Harvest flowers when they are halfway open. Vase life is 7-10 days. Remove faded flowers to encourage more blooms