

Callistephus chinensis Kleurentapijt
Callistephus chinensis Kleurentapijt
Callistephus chinensis Kleurentapijt
Chinese Aster
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Description
The mix of Callistephus chinensis Kleurentapijt brings together several varieties of dwarf China Asters, producing double flowers in a range of shades from creamy white to deep red and violet blue. Their flowering lasts from July to October, depending on the sowing date. These plants are very low-growing and perfect for borders and flowering pots. Chinese asters can be sown under glass or directly in open ground, in a good, fertile, and well-drained soil. They are easy to grow, even for beginner gardeners.
Callistephus, also known as China Aster, is an annual plant from the Asteraceae family with a very ancient culture that has produced and still produces many very interesting varieties for flower beds and cut flowers. The plants in the Colour Carpet mix reach a height of 25 cm (10in) in a few months and are well-branched. Their stems bear oval and toothed leaves of bright green. The flowering is renewed for at least two months. Each flower, measuring 6 to 8 cm (2 to 3in) in width, is composed of multiple rows of colourful ligulate or petal-like florets surrounding a small centre of fertile florets in golden yellow, visible when the flower withers. The plant lives only one season, with time to flower and produce seeds.
Callistephus Colour Carpet is a flagship plant for borders and patios. It creates floral and colourful carpets that are truly decorative. Although a bit out of fashion, China asters remain popular plants for their abundant flowering and ease of cultivation. Their flowers are perfect in wildflower bouquets, and the plants bloom for months if you take care to remove the faded flowers. Even if only for bouquets, sow them in the vegetable garden to obtain a profusion of flowers at the end of summer. Among the wide range of varieties, you will find flowers of various shapes resembling chrysanthemums, with very fine, sometimes even tousled, finely tapered petals, in pompoms, or simple like those of the species. They come in many shades, ranging from white to yellow, and all shades of pink and purple. Dwarf cultivars will be perfect for borders and will thrive in balcony planters, while tall varieties with single or double flowers will decorate the back of flower beds.
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Botanical data
Callistephus
chinensis
Kleurentapijt
Asteraceae
Chinese Aster
Cultivar or hybrid
Other China Aster seeds
Planting and care
Sowing of Callistephus Kleurentapjit:
These plants should never be sown in the same place two years in a row. Sow outdoors from April to May, and transplant as soon as the plants have 2 to 4 leaves, at a spacing of 40 cm (16in), in a well-prepared, moist, and well-fertilised soil, in a sunny location. Water frequently, but sparingly. It is beneficial to transplant multiple times, keeping the root ball intact, to promote root development and limit the growth of the stems, which could break under the weight of the flowers. For earlier flowering, sow in pots or trays under glass, from February to April. Sow Callistephus in trays filled with sand and peat under cover, at a temperature of 16°C (60.8°F) to 20°C (68°F). Transplant into individual small pots when the seedlings have at least four leaves. Plant them in the garden when they reach a height of 15 cm (6in). Use stakes to support the taller varieties with double flowers. A later sowing in June allows for staggered blooming until the end of autumn. In this case, the seeds can be sown directly in the garden.
Cultivation:
These plants thrive in neutral to slightly alkaline, fertile, and well-drained soil, and require a sunny position. Adequate watering, twice a week during dry periods, is necessary, but be careful to water the base of the plant and not the foliage, as Callistephus are susceptible to powdery mildew. Remove old flowers regularly to prolong blooming and prevent weakening of the plant.
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