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Fill a sunny border with the open, daisy-like colour of Rainbow Single Mix. This China-aster mix also offers graceful stems to pick for informal bunches.
Ready to grow open, colourful China asters? Follow our China Aster Grow Guide for sowing depth, warm germination, South African planting windows and cut-flower care.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant type: Annual China aster (Callistephus chinensis)
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Sowing time: Start protected trays before a mild, frost-free planting window; use local frost and heat conditions
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Position: Full sun in freely drained soil
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Sow depth: Cover seed lightly, about 3 mm deep
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Germination: Commonly 10–14 days around 21–22°C under suitable conditions; allow extra time before discarding a tray
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Spacing: About 25–30 cm apart
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Height: Typically about 50–70 cm; conditions affect stem length
Why Grow This Variety
- Single flowers in mixed colours bring an airy look to beds.
- Longer stems suit informal cut-flower bunches.
- A different flower form from the full double China asters.
Growing Notes
- Keep the seed-starting mix evenly moist, never waterlogged; give seedlings bright light after emergence.
- Harden tray-grown plants gradually before planting outside after frost risk has passed.
- Plant out after frost into fertile, freely drained soil and keep seedlings spaced for airflow.
- Support stems if they lean, especially in exposed beds.
- Pick blooms as outer petals begin to open or leave them to brighten the garden.
China asters are ornamental flowers, not food. Keep sowing seed out of reach of children and pets.
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