Best Sowing Season: October - November
- Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
Available 24/7 at
0300 110 7787
Approx. 30-40 seeds per pack.
Grow beautiful Aster Chinensis Princess Mix (Callistephus chinensis), a tall and elegant winter flowering annual producing attractive double, daisy-like blooms in a colourful mixture of pink, purple and white shades.
Its strong upright stems and large decorative flowers make it excellent for flower beds, borders, grow bags, cottage gardens, rooftop gardens and cut flower arrangements.
Princess Mix is especially valued for its tall growth, full double blooms, long stems and impressive winter-to-spring floral display.
Germination Time: 10–14 days
Ideal Temperature: 21°C–22°C
Best Sowing Season: October - November
Couldn't load pickup availability
Free standard shipping on orders over RS 5000
Aster Chinensis Princess Mix is a selection of:
China Aster (Callistephus chinensis)
known for its tall upright growth and attractive double flowers.
Princess-type flowers have a:
Full, decorative daisy-like appearance
with numerous petals arranged around the central portion of the bloom.
The plants develop strong flowering stems and are particularly attractive when grown:
In groups or colourful mixed borders.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
Suitable for:
One Aster Princess plant with regular watering and feeding.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Highly recommended for one strong and well-branched Princess Aster plant.
The larger growing volume provides better:
G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch 🔗
Excellent for growing:
Several Aster Princess plants together with proper spacing.
Use:
60% Bhalu Mitti / Sandy Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗 + 10% Cocopeat
The growing medium should be:
Fertile, loose and well-draining.
China Asters perform best when roots receive:
Consistent moisture without remaining waterlogged.
Avoid:
Seeds can be started in:
For reliable establishment:
Nursery sowing followed by transplanting is recommended.
Sow seeds approximately:
3 mm / 1⁄8 inch deep.
Cover lightly with fine growing medium.
Water gently after sowing.
Maintain:
Consistent light moisture until germination.
Do not allow the seed-starting medium to remain waterlogged.
Seeds generally germinate within approximately:
10–14 days
under suitable conditions.
Successful germination is encouraged by:
Do not bury seeds excessively deeply.
Recommended germination temperature:
21°C–22°C
This temperature range supports:
Fast and relatively uniform China Aster germination.
After seedlings emerge:
Provide bright light and gradually increase exposure to direct sunlight.
Transplant seedlings once they are:
Healthy, established and carrying several true leaves.
Before transplanting:
Transplant preferably:
During the late afternoon.
Water gently after transplanting.
Maintain approximately:
15–30 cm / 6–12 inches between plants.
For fuller individual plants, approximately:
20–25 cm / 8–10 inches
is a practical spacing for home gardens.
Adequate spacing encourages:
Provide:
Full sun.
For strong plants and abundant flowering:
6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily is recommended.
Good sunlight encourages:
Plants grown in excessive shade may become:
Weak, stretched and less floriferous.
During germination:
Keep the growing medium lightly and consistently moist.
During early establishment:
Water regularly without creating waterlogged conditions.
Once established:
Water when the upper layer of soil begins to dry.
Avoid repeatedly keeping the roots saturated.
Water preferably:
Around the root zone rather than continuously wetting the foliage.
At planting time, mix a moderate quantity of:
into the growing medium.
During active growth, a light top dressing can be applied when required.
Avoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer because it may encourage:
Heavy leafy growth with comparatively reduced flowering.
Balanced nutrition supports:
Strong stems and better flower production.
Aster Chinensis Princess Mix develops a:
Tall, upright and branching growth habit.
Plants commonly reach approximately:
60–75 cm / 24–30 inches tall
under suitable growing conditions.
Actual height depends on:
Its taller growth makes Princess Mix especially attractive for:
Middle and back sections of winter flower beds.
Princess Mix produces:
Large, double daisy-like flowers.
The blooms have:
Numerous petals surrounding the central portion of the flower
which creates a full decorative appearance.
Princess-type blooms are especially attractive for:
Princess Mix may produce attractive shades including:
Pink, Purple and White.
Individual plants may naturally vary in:
This natural variation creates:
A colourful mixed planting display.
For Lahore and similar hot plains, plants established during October–November generally produce their main flowering display during:
Late winter into spring.
Flowering time depends on:
Healthy plants can continue producing flowers over an extended period when:
Faded blooms are removed regularly.
Remove faded flowers regularly.
Deadheading can help:
Cut faded blooms carefully without damaging:
Developing side buds or healthy stems.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Thanks for subscribing!
This email has been registered!
We are here to assist you