Aster China Matsumoto Blue Flower | X 50 seeds
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- WA Permitted: Yes
Common Name: Aster China Matsumoto Blue Flower Seed
Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: Sturdy, upright productive and healthy plants.
Type Of Seed: Open pollinated, a non-hybrid type of seed that can reproduce itself to have similar traits the parent plant from one generation to the next. If you are saving the seeds, as long as pollen is not shared between two varieties of the same species, the seeds should remain true to type year after year.
When: Spring
Sowing Depth + Method: Transplant (recommended) 3mm deep 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Heat and reduced day length initiate flowering. Establish plantings early to avoid short stems. Direct seed - After your last frost date and when soil temperature is 18-21°C. Provide support. Pinching is not required.
Requires fertile, well-drained soil. pH: 5.5-7.5 preferred.
Spacing: 15-30cm apart
Position: Full Sun
Days until Germination: 10 - 14 days @ 21-22°C
Seed to Bloom: 14 weeks
Vase Life: 7-10 days
Fresh: Outside ray florets begin to open. Place immediately in water.
Dried: When blooms are fully open.
Approx. Number of Seeds: 50
Note: Orders to Western Australia are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections upon arrival to WA
When to Sow in your climate
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
Floret Originals Postage
Please note free shipping does not apply to Floret Originals orders.
Parcel post is $9.90 (WA $12.90)
Express Post is $14.90 (Not available to WA)
Letter Post is not available.
NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)
Australia Post Postage Costs
Letter Post Priority: $3.50 (No Tracking)
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Postage Time Frames:
WA Shipping Information
Please Note:
- Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
- Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night as long as payment is finalised. Sometimes paypal payments can take 24-48hrs to go through. This is rare. If this is the case the order will go into the following week's dispatch.
- Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
- Unfortunately due the way our orders get to WA Quarantine we cannot send large items like accessories, books etc.
- Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.
Postage Costs (inc quarantine inspection fees)
Letter Post: $7.50 (No Tracking) this includes the cost of quarantine inspection.
Parcel Post: $13.90 this includes quarantine inspection fees (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $16.95)
Sorry we cannot offer free post to WA due to the cost of quarantine inspection fees.