China aster 'Crego'

Callistephus chinensis

How to grow China aster 'Crego'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Position in a partial sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Crego is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Crego requires a soil ph of 5.1 - 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Crego 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 Crego about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Crego

Plant in full sun/part shade.

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

Harvesting Crego

China aster Crego Etymology

Greek for beautiful crown.

Other Names for China aster 'Crego'

Crego mix