Aster China Matsumoto Apricot Flower | x 50 seeds
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Common Name: Aster China Matsumoto Apricot Flower Seed
Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis
Life Cycle: Annual
Remarks: New! Abundant peachy apricot blooms.
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
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