China aster 'Duchesse'

Callistephus chinensis

How to grow China aster 'Duchesse'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Duchesse is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Duchesse tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.1 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Duchesse from seed

Ensure a seed sowing distance of 8.58 inches (22.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 21°C / 70°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Duchesse about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Duchesse

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Duchesse is a tender plant.

Harvesting Duchesse