(China Aster, Gala Blue Aster)

Lovers of cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Blue China aster are full of purplish blue-violet, short, thin petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) blue-violet flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil...

(China Aster, Gala Burgundy Aster)

Lovers of bright cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Burgundy China aster are full of bright magenta-red, short, thin petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) magenta flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy...

(China Aster, Gala Carmine Rose Aster)

Lovers of cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Carmine Rose China aster are full of magenta-hot pink, short, thin petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) electric hot pink flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy...

(China Aster, Gala Lavender Aster)

Lovers of pastel cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Lavender China aster are full of medium to light lavender, short, thin petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) lavender flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or...

(China Aster, Gala Mix Aster)

Lovers of cutflowers take note! The Gala Mix China aster includes a collection of upright annuals, all native to China with double (extra petals), pincushion-like blossoms. This series was developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage is accented by a range of colorful blooms, flowering in late summer to fall, in either yellow, lavender, purple, blue-violet, magenta, or hot pink. The plump sea urchin-like flowers with mostly hidden yellowy centers are held on thigh-high...

(China Aster, Gala Purple Aster)

Lovers of cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Purple China aster are full of purplish violet, short, thin petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) purple-violet flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in...

(China Aster, Gala Rose Aster)

Lovers of cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Rose China aster are full of rich reddish rose, short, thin petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) deep rose flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well...

(China Aster, Gala Scarlet Aster)

Lovers of cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Scarlet China aster are full of magenta-kissed red short petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) hot magenta to red flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil...

(China Aster, Gala Yellow Aster)

Lovers of pastel cutflowers take note! The mum-like blossoms of the Gala Yellow China aster are full of light canary yellow short petals. An upright annual, it is native to China but developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage grows upon upright, sturdy stems that are topped in late summer to fall with double (extral petals) light to rich yellow flowers. The plump pincushion flowers usually never reveal their yellowy eyes.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy...

(China Aster, Hulk Aster)

Late summer is time for the petal-lacking display of yellow and white disk floret surrounded by the green petal-like floral leaves! The Hulk China aster is an upright but bushy annual native to China. Green foliage grows upon stems that have a collared circle of small green leaves at their tips. Lacking petals, these leaves surround the yellow and white real flower disc.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well drained conditions and full sun. Do not bother to deadhead spent blossoms...