(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...

(China Aster)

Unique, purple and lavender flowers that look like large buttons are the showpiece of the Lilliput Blue Moon China aster. This is a bushy, upright annual native to China. Green foliage lines the upright stems tha are topped by a flattened dick floret that is purple and surrounding by tiny lavender petals, attracting butterflies.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well drained conditions and full sun. Deadhead spent blossoms only early in summer as 'Lilliput Blue Moon' may not reflower...

(China Aster, Milady China Aster)

Milady Mix China aster is a shorter bushy annual that is native to China. The green foliage is accented by doubled flowers (extra petals) in colors of either pink, rose, magenta or red, blue, blue- violet and white from midsummer to early fall. The Milady Series has sturdy stems on plants that are wilt-resistant.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well drained conditions and full sun. This plant is susceptible to wilt so avoid overwatering or poorly drained soils. It is ideal...

(China Aster)

Button-like and bicolored, the Nevita Blue China aster is a nicely branching annual native to China that has rich blue-violet flowers with a yellow eye. Green foliage is topped by golf ball-sized flowers beginning in midsummer. The flattened blossoms are held on knee-high mounding plants.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well drained conditions and full sun. Do not bother to deadhead spent blossoms as it will not reflower. Resistant to various wilt diseases, 'Nevita Blue' is...

(China Aster)

Button-like and bicolored, the Nevita Rose China aster is a nicely branching annual native to China that has rosy magenta flowers with a yellow eye. Green foliage is topped by golf ball-sized flowers beginning in midsummer. The flattened blossoms are held on knee-high mounding plants.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well drained conditions and full sun. Do not bother to deadhead spent blossoms as it will not reflower. Resistant to various wilt diseases, 'Nevita Rose' is best...

(China Aster)

Button-like and bicolored, the Nevita White China aster is a nicely branching annual, all native to China that has white flowers with a yellow eye. Green foliage is topped by golf ball-sized flowers beginning in midsummer. The flattened blossoms are held on knee-high mounding plants.

China aster can be planted in loam or sandy soil in well drained conditions and full sun. Do not bother to deadhead spent blossoms as it will not reflower. Resistant to various wilt diseases, 'Nevita White' is best...

(China Aster, Pot 'n Patio Blue China Aster)

The Pot ‘N Patio Series are selections of China Aster bred for compactness, double flowers, and a range of colors. The parent species, native to China, is a bushy, green-leaved annual. These selections are dense, small, fast-growing, bushy, annuals that send up short stalks above the leaves bearing large, double flowers (extra petals) that are round and domed, in colors ranging from white through pink to pinkish-red and purple. Flowering continues from mid-summer through fall, Deadheading encourages...