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CALLISTEPHUS chinensis 'Starlight Formula Mix'( STARLIGHT SERIES)
China Aster, Starlight Formula Mix Aster
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Cute and crowned with blooms in early autumn, the Starlight Formula Mix China aster is charming with its variously colored, feathery flowers. An annual native to China with a compact, globe-like form, this cultivar was developed by the German plant breeding company, Ernst Benary. Green foliage is topped in very late summer to fall in purple, lavender, pink, rose, or magenta flowers with many thin petals. The large sea urchin-like flowers with yellow eyes are held on ankle-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; long daylengths are required for flower buds to form. This plant is susceptible to yellow wilt so avoid overwatering or poorly drained soils as once leaf yellowing occurs there is no treatment. Perfect for containers, 'Starlight Formula Mix' also is great as tidy bedding plants as well as edging; they make nice cutflowers even though the stems are very short.
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Annual
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6"-9" / 15.2cm - 22.9cm
7"-10" / 17.8cm - 25.4cm
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
China
Acidic, Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Oval/Rounded
Summer, Fall
Showy
Yellow, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Coral, Lavender
Bicolor
Green
No
Semi-Double
Fine
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Butterflies
Yes
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