Callistephus chinensis Matsumoto Blue Ocean Mix seeds
Callistephus chinensis Matsumoto Blue Ocean Mix seeds
Callistephus chinensis Matsumoto Blue Ocean Mix
China Aster, Annual Aster
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Description
The Annual Daisy 'Matsumoto Blue Ocean Mix' is a blend of cultivars in blue, blue and white, and sky blue colours, depending on the plants. The flowers are rather small (5 cm), semi-double, borne on strong stems, ideal for cutting. This annual flower is quite resistant to fusarium, easy to grow and bloom. Sow under glass or directly in the ground. Cultivate in full sun, in fertile and well-drained soil.
The Annual Daisy, Callistephus chinensis, also known as Chinese Aster, is a Chinese annual plant of the Asteraceae family. This ancient flower has given rise to numerous varieties for borders and cut flowers. 'Matsumoto Blue Ocean' brings together three different cultivars: the first produces blue flowers, the second produces bi-coloured blue and white flowers, the third produces light blue flowers. The plants reach a height of 70 cm in just a few weeks. They form well-branched clumps, with robust stems carrying oval leaves with toothed edges. The flowers are semi-double, 5 cm diameter heads, blooming from June to September. Each plant germinates, blooms, and then dies in autumn.
The Annual Daisy 'Matsumoto' is a regular feature of summer borders. The 'Blue Ocean Mix' selection creates fresh displays, to be combined with white or pink varieties. Plant them in large clumps, and you can pick their flowers to create rustic bouquets throughout summer. Combine them with cosmos, snapdragons, and perennial salvias with blue or violet flowers ('Mainacht', 'Caradonna', 'Lyrical Blues', etc).
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Callistephus
chinensis
Matsumoto Blue Ocean Mix
Asteraceae
China Aster, Annual Aster
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sowing of 'Matsumoto Blue Ocean Mix' daisies: It is advisable not to sow these plants two years in a row in the same spot. Sow outdoors, from April to May, to transplant in place as soon as the plants have 2 to 4 leaves, 40 cm apart, in well-tilled, moist, and well-manured soil, in a sunny location. Water frequently, but sparingly. It is good to transplant several times while keeping the root ball to promote root development and slightly slow down the growth of stems that may break under the weight of the flowers. For an earlier flowering, sow under a frame or on a bed, in trays, from February to April. Sow the Daisies in trays filled with sand and peat under cover at a temperature of 16 to 20 °C. Repot in small individual pots when the seedlings have at least four leaves. Plant them in the garden when they reach a height of 15 cm. Install stakes to support the taller, double-flowering varieties.
A later sowing, in June, allows for staggered flowering until the end of autumn. This sowing can be done directly in place in the garden.
These plants like neutral or slightly chalky, fertile, well-drained soil and require a sunny exposure. Ample watering will be necessary twice a week in dry periods, but be careful to water the base and not the foliage, as China Asters are sensitive to powdery mildew. Remember to remove faded flowers as they appear to extend the flowering period and prevent the plant from weakening.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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