Valkyrie Salmon Aster
Callistephus chinensis 'Valkyrie Salmon 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 Salmon Aster' (Callistephus chinensis 'Valkyrie Salmon Aster') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It handles cool weather and 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 spreads 12 to 24 inches. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Cosmos, Snapdragon, First Knight fountain grass, and Purple top.