Chinese Aster 'Ostrich Plume Mixed'

Callistephus chinensis 'Ostrich Plume Mixed' is an elegant and classic annual, highly prized for its large, shaggy, chrysanthemum-like flowers with gracefully incurved petals. This 'Ostrich Plume Mixed' cultivar offers a beautiful array of colours, including shades of pink, purple, white, and crimson, creating a stunning visual impact in borders and as cut flowers. These upright plants provide a strong vertical accent, blooming from late summer into autumn, extending the garden's season of interest. Chinese Asters prefer full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. They can be susceptible to Fusarium wilt, so good air circulation and crop rotation are advisable. Regular deadheading will encourage more blooms, making them a superb choice for a late-season floral display.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H2 — down to 1°C.

Flowering: Aug, Sep, Oct.