Days To Germination: 8-14
Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
Spacing, Plant: 12-15 inches
Plant Height: 24 inches
Light: Full Sun
SOWING: Start seeds indoors in mid-spring for planting outside in late spring (6 weeks inside). Or plant outdoors after all danger of frost. Cover seeds with 1/8-inch fine soil. Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
SPACING & TRANSPLANTING: When 2 to 3 inches high, thin to 12 to 15 inches apart. Transplant thinned plants.
SUGGESTIONS: Likes full sun or part sun and shade. Provide well-drained soil and keep moderately moist throughout growing season. Excellent in groups or mass plantings. Harvest cut flowers and remove any spent flowers to help ensure blooming throughout the summer. Rotate planting site yearly to prevent plant diseases.
ASTER
Powder Puffs
Callistephus chinensis
ANNUAL-One Season. Ideal for garden color or as cut flower. Upright plant bearing 3 inch double flowers on long stems. Flowers have fully-crested centers, surrounded by several rows of petals. Good range of colors. Attractive, wilt-resistant variety. Plant Height: 2 Ft.