King Size Apricot aster
Callistephus chinensis 'King Size Apricot'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow, apricot
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'King Size Apricot' aster (Callistephus chinensis 'King Size Apricot') 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. Apricot and yellow flowers open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. It grows quickly and stays erect.
Pairs well with Easy Wave Red petunia, Double Zahara Cherry zinnia, and Red fescue.