China Aster

The Chrysantella series is a magnificent form and is rightfully considered a masterpiece of Aster breeding. 'Autumn Forest' produces captivating, large apricot to salmon blooms that are absolutely stunning. Gorgeous great mounds of glorious recurved petals, they are a must-grow for the exquisite colouring alone.

The Chrysantella series is a magnificent form and is rightfully considered a masterpiece of Aster breeding. Ideal for growing cut flowers, 'Pink Mother of Pearl' are nothing short of spectacular and best described as a delicate cameo peach-pink. The vigorous plants produce a Y-type tall bush. The stems are thick and rigid and just one plant is enough to create a bouquet.

The Chrysantella series is a magnificent form and is rightfully considered a masterpiece of Aster breeding. 'Flamingo at Sunset' is nothing short of spectacular and is ideal for growing cut flowers. Large blooms with petals of an unusually warm, salmon-pink colour with a centre of deep sunset-gold.

Blooming from late summer to well into autumn, annual China Asters are easy and fast to grow, the entire growing process from seedling to flower taking just 10 to 15 weeks to complete. In the most desirable shade of lilac, 'Chrysantella, Lilac Mist' are simply gorgeous.

Considered to be the crème de la crème of cut asters, Chrysantella Limoncello provides a beautiful soft yellow blooms to this popular series. Long-lasting, weather-resistant blooms that don’t drop their petals, they are perfect for commercial cultivation and for use as a cut flower.

Callistephus chinensis, commonly called the China Aster, is a popular and reliable annual that provides large blooms from late June through to late October. 'Chrysantella Living Coral' produces large blooms with petals in a gorgeous deep coral-pink. Each plant is able to produce 10 to 15 flowers per bush.

With large, pale apricot to pink blooms best described as vintage, 'Chrysantella Lotus Flower' is an excellent variety. Cut flowers last much longer than other varieties and the flowers are not damaged by rain. The vigorous plants produce 10 to 15 flowers per bush, just one plant is enough to create a bouquet.

With large blooms of smoky lavender, 'Chrysantella Moonstone' is an excellent variety. Cut flowers last much longer than other varieties and the flowers are not damaged by rain. The vigorous plants produce 10 to 15 flowers per bush, just one plant is enough to create a bouquet.

The large milk-white flowers of Aster 'Chrysantella Phantom of the Opera' are nothing short of spectacular. Perfect for use in wedding work, the entire growing process from seedling to flower taking just 10 to 15 weeks to complete. Cut flowers last much longer than other varieties and just one plant is enough to create a bouquet.

Callistephus chinensis, commonly called the China Aster, is a popular and reliable annual that provides large blooms from late June through to late October. The Chrysantella series is a magnificent form and is rightfully considered a masterpiece of flower breeding. Named 'Sakura' meaning 'Cherry Blossom', the colour of the blooms is the most delicate of pale-pinks.

Callistephus 'King Size Appleblossom’ produces pale pink to purple-pink blooms which fade to cream at the centre. Sow at any time from January to July for flowering April through to October, sowing to flowering takes just 90 days. Plant successively over several weeks to stretch out your flowering season.

Callistephus chinensis 'King Size Apricot' is an unusual light soft peach-apricot Aster with large, fully double flowers with slightly curved petals up to 8cm (3in) in diameter and sturdy stems to 100cm tall. Showy without being garish they are perfect for today’s specialty florists, cut-flower farms and farmers markets.

With Chrysanthemum-like incurving petals that are sure to capture the imagination of every self respecting cut flower enthusiast. China Aster 'Lady Coral Chamois' produces captivating pale chamois-pink, incurved blooms are absolutely stunning. A perfect addition for late summer and autumn bouquets.

With Chrysanthemum-like incurving petals that are sure to capture the imagination of every self respecting cut flower enthusiast. China Aster 'Lady Coral Deep Red' produces sumptuous velvet-red, incurved blooms are absolutely stunning. A perfect addition for late summer and autumn bouquets.

One of the most eye-catching Asters we have seen in a long while. 'Lady Coral Lavender' produces captivating silvery lavender, large blooms that are absolutely stunning. Gorgeous great mounds of glorious recurved petals, they are a must-grow for the exquisite colouring alone.

Sure to capture the imagination of every self respecting cut flower enthusiast, 'Lady Coral' is one of the most eye-catching Asters we have seen in a long while. 'Light Rose' produces captivating rose-pink, incurved blooms that are absolutely stunning and the entire growing process from seedling to flower taking just 10 to 15 weeks to complete.

A professional quality aster that was developed specifically for the cut flower market, the 'Lady Coral' series feature Chrysanthemum-like incurving petals that are sure to capture the imagination of every self respecting cut flower enthusiast. The large blooms of 'Orange-Apricot' are a must grow for their exquisite colouring.

With Chrysanthemum-like incurving petals that are sure to capture the imagination of every self respecting cut flower enthusiast. China Aster 'Lady Coral Salmon' produces captivating salmon pink blooms that are absolutely stunning. Sow January to July for flowering April through to October.

Developed specifically for the cut flower market, Callistephus 'Matsumoto Apricot' will be a very fashionable addition to any garden or vase. Easy to grow, from sowing to flowering takes just 90 days, producing tall, sturdy stems with large heads of beautifully soft, semi-double Apricot blooms.

Offering a wide range of colours, the Peony Duchess Aster Mix is a favourite for the cutting garden. This early blooming variety produces large blooms that look more like a chrysanthemum than an aster, with their masses of incurved petals, but early blooming season and ease of care sets them apart. From sowing to flowering takes just 90 days.

'Tower Chamois Apricot' is one of the most magnificent summer asters you could ever wish to see. Amazing large, 10cm wide, peony-type blooms with fully re-curved petals in the most exquisite warm soft apricot-peach, the colour is a touch more saturated than other apricot/chamois coloured asters. Each vigorous plant can produce as many as 10 to 15 stems.