Aster chinensis 'Colour Carpet'

Sowing method: Indoors in April or outdoors from May-June. Transplant into pots and plant out in a sunny spot. Pinching after the first growth encourages many branches. Note: not too wet soil.

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Sowing/planting time:

• April
• May
• June

Harvesting time:

• July
• August
• September

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: Mixed colours, double-flowered
• Origin: China
• Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
• Annual or perennial: Annual
• Attractive to insects: Various insects
• Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Easy

• Latin: Aster chinensis, or also known as (new name:) Callistephus chinensis
• Dutch: China aster
• Also known as: Callistephus chinensis
• English: Aster

• All year round