Valkyrie Rose Aster
Callistephus chinensis 'Valkyrie Rose Aster'
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Valkyrie Rose Aster' (Callistephus chinensis 'Valkyrie Rose Aster') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. Cool weather suits it, and it can take a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, loamy or chalky soil. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with False Queen Anne's lace, Snapdragon, Purple top, and First Knight fountain grass.