Azumi XL Red aster
Callistephus chinensis 'Azumi XL Red'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2.5 to 3 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Red, white
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Azumi XL Red' aster (Callistephus chinensis 'Azumi XL Red') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and stands erect, reaching 28 to 36 inches tall. Red and white blooms open from early to late summer, and butterflies and bees visit them.
Pairs well with Supertunia Vista Fuchsia petunia, Double Zahara Cherry zinnia, and Red fescue.