China aster 'Early Charm'

Callistephus chinensis

How to grow China aster 'Early Charm'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

A partial sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Early Charm is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 5.1 and 7.5 as Early Charm is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Early Charm 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 Early Charm about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Early Charm

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

Harvesting Early Charm