The Roses aster
Callistephus chinensis 'The Roses'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'The Roses' aster (Callistephus chinensis 'The Roses') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It shrugs off cool spells and light frost, though a hard freeze will damage it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows fast and stands erect. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Easy Wave Blue petunia, Double Zahara Cherry zinnia, and Red fescue.