Matsumoto Apricot film-coated china aster
Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto Apricot'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Gold, peach
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Matsumoto Apricot' film-coated China aster (Callistephus chinensis 'Matsumoto Apricot') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It bears abundant peachy blooms in gold and peach. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Easy Wave White petunia, Double Zahara Fire zinnia, Red fescue, and Emerald Pink moss phlox.