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Moonstone China Aster

Aster ‘Moonstone’

(1 customer review)

$5.25

Callistephus chinensis Uncommon beauty! aka Lady Coral Lavender
Annual . I love Asters, not only for their beauty but the long vase life! This is a gorgeous addition to the china Aster collection.
Simply stunning, moody, smoky lavender beauty with a muted, metallic quality. Sets a bouquet apart from ordinary!
see video in a bouquet!
Approx seeds per packet: 50
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Description

Callistephus chinensis aka Lady Coral Lavender

Each plant is smothered in at least a dozen stems topped with ruffled blooms with slightly incurved petals.

Start seed indoors in trays 6-8 weeks before last frost; transplant out after all danger of frost has passed. Don’t bury seeds too deeply; lightly cover with soil or vermiculite.

Harvest when the outer petals on the flowers begin to open. Immediately after harvest, strip foliage off the lower half of the stem and place into water. With flower food, expect a vase life of up to 2 weeks

annual,  24-28”, full sun, Days to maturity: 110-120 days, Plant spacing: 9-12”, Pinch: not necessary. A bit later to bloom than our other China asters. Ht. 24–30″

Approx seeds per packet: 50

1 review for Aster ‘Moonstone’

  1. M.A. (verified owner) –

    Moonstone aster, oh my! What a beauty. Tower Chamois Apricot was also stunning. All seeds germinated and the plants bloomed beautifully in summer 2023.

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