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Callistephus chinensis Matsumoto Apricot seeds - China Aster
Callistephus chinensis Matsumoto Apricot seeds - China Aster
Callistephus chinensis Matsumoto Apricot
China Aster, Annual Aster
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Description
The China aster or Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto Apricot' is a variety with large semi-double flowers in a beautiful soft apricot hue. Specially bred for the cut flower market, this Fusarium-resistant cultivar is a lovely addition to both garden and vase. This vigorous variety offers an abundance of golden-yellow-centred heads and can be sown at any time between January and July for flowering from April to October, from sowing to flowering in just 90 days. This easy to grow annual plant can be sown under glass or directly in the ground, in a sunny spot, in fertile, well-drained soil.
The Chinese Aster, is a Chinese annual plant from the Asteraceae family with a very ancient culture that has produced and still produces many very interesting varieties for borders and cut flowers. Plants from the 'Matsumoto Apricot' selection reach a height of 75 cm in a few months and are well-branched. Their stems bear oval, serrated bright green leaves. Flowering occurs from June to September, depending on the sowing date, in 6 cm diameter heads, composed of a double row of colourful ligules or petals surrounding a centre of fertile yellow florets. The plant lives only one season, blooming and producing seeds.
The China aster 'Matsumoto Apricot' is a flagship plant for borders. Its flowers create fairly simple but unforgettable scenes. Somewhat out of fashion, Chinese asters remain highly decorative plants, planted in large clumps among other annuals or perennials. Their flowers are perfect in wildflower bouquets, and the plants bloom for months if faded flowers are removed. You can grow them just for bouquets, sow them in the vegetable garden to get a profusion of flowers in late summer. Among the wide range of varieties, you will find flowers of various shapes, resembling chrysanthemums, with thin, very slender, sometimes even ruffled petals, in pompoms or simple like those of the species. They come in many shades, from white, to yellow, through all shades of pink and purple. The large single or double flowered varieties enliven the middle or back of borders.
Flowering
Foliage
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Botanical data
Callistephus
chinensis
Matsumoto Apricot
Asteraceae
China Aster, Annual Aster
Callistephus hortensis, Aster chinensis, Callistemma chinense, Callistemma hortense
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sowing of Shasta Daisies :
These plants should never be sown in the same place for two consecutive years. Sow Matsumoto Apricot outdoors from April to May, to be transplanted as soon as the plants have 2 to 4 leaves, 40 cm apart, in well-tilled, moist and well-manured soil, in a sunny location. Water frequently but sparingly. It is good to transplant several times while keeping the root ball to promote root development and slow down the growth of the stems that could break under the weight of the flowers.
For earlier flowering, sow under glass or on a hotbed from February to April in pots filled with sand and peat under shelter at a temperature of 16 to 20°C. Repot in small individual pots when the seedlings have at least four leaves. Plant them in the garden when they reach a height of 15 cm. Install stakes to support the taller varieties with very double flowers. A later sowing, in June, allows staggered flowering until the end of autumn. The sowing can then be done directly in place in the garden.
Cultivation :
These plants like neutral or slightly chalky, fertile and well-drained soil, and a sunny exposure. Ample watering will be necessary twice a week in dry periods, but care must be taken to water the base and not the foliage, as China asters are sensitive to powdery mildew. Remember to remove faded flowers as they appear to extend the flowering period and prevent the plant from weakening.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.