







Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Callistephus chinensis

Delphinium consolida

Helianthus annuus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Zinnia elegans

Centaurea cyanus

Callistephus chinensis

Limonium sinuatum

Zinnia elegans

Callistephus chinensis

Matthiola incana

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus
China asters begin to bloom with short days. From the end of June, days begin to shorten, so China asters bloom most beautifully towards the end of July, in August, and in September. That is why China asters are associated with high summer and autumn.
It is therefore ideal to sow China asters in April and transplant the seedlings out into the beds after the last frosts (mid-May); towards the end of summer, you will harvest the first flowers.
We recommend starting China asters indoors; direct sowing into the bed will not work.
Sow 1 seed per cell of the seed tray. Sow on the surface of the substrate and cover with a layer of vermiculite. Vermiculite will help maintain sufficient moisture for seed germination, but at the same time allow light through, which is needed for germination in China asters.
Until the first sprouts emerge, it is necessary to bottom water only, by placing the tray in a bowl of water and letting the water wick up. You can water from the top, but use only the finest misting, otherwise you will wash away the sown seeds.
China asters need a relatively high temperature of 20 - 22 °C to germinate. Seeds germinate in roughly 7 - 10 days and spend 4 - 5 weeks in the tray before growing into proper seedlings.
We recommend not keeping China asters in the tray too long, nor repotting them into pots; you will get the best result if you transplant China asters from the tray straight into the bed.
Although China aster seedlings can handle frosts (- 6 °C), there is no need to rush, and it is amply sufficient if you sow China asters during April and transplant them out after the last frosts.
We do not pinch China asters; they will branch naturally for you. China asters are grown relatively densely, so we plant them in a spacing of 12 × 12 cm.
They thrive in humus-rich soil; you can work mature compost into the beds before planting. Choose a sunny location for them.
Attention, do not grow China asters in the same place as last year. Always try to find a new location for China asters and return to the original place only after 2 - 3 years.
China asters most often suffer from Fusarium wilt, so we recommend either (1) choosing China asters that are resistant, such as Matsumoto White, Matsumoto Pink, or Matsumoto Apricot, or (2) always trying to plant China asters in a new place and returning to the original one only after 2 - 3 years.
If you are a professional and grow China asters for cutting, we recommend support, or netting, which the China asters will grow through. Without support, it can happen that the stems will be bent and twisted. For beautifully straight stems, netting is a necessity.
The information given is based on our experience, please use it as a guide only. Times may vary depending on the season, climate, location, sowing and transplanting dates and possibly also the conditions in the greenhouse/greenhouse. We always recommend testing how the plant performs in your conditions. Please do not take this as a guarantee.







Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Callistephus chinensis

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Daucus carota

Cosmos bipinnatus

Centaurea cyanus

Zinnia elegans

Cosmos bipinnatus

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Saponaria vaccaria

Nigella damascena

Centaurea cyanus

Zinnia elegans

Helianthus annuus

Delphinium consolida

Centaurea cyanus

Cosmos bipinnatus

Zinnia elegans