China aster 'Dwarf Queen'

Callistephus chinensis

How to grow China aster 'Dwarf Queen'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Dwarf Queen is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Dwarf Queen 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 Dwarf Queen 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 Dwarf Queen about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Dwarf Queen

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

Harvesting Dwarf Queen