China Aster
Callistephuschinensis 'Fireworks Mix'

<h1>China Aster<br><i>Callistephus</i><i>chinensis</i> 'Fireworks Mix'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Asteraceae</b>
                                    (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Callistephus</i></b>
                                    (kal-LISS-steff-us)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>chinensis</i></b>
                                    (chi-NEN-sis)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Fireworks Mix</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Aster chinensis</i></b><br>
            
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Aster sinensis</i></b><br>
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Annuals<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Full Sun<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        18-24 in. (45-60 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        12-15 in. (30-38 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        Not Applicable<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Lavender<BR>
                                                                                                White/Near White<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)<BR>
                                                                                                6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                                                                                                7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From seed; direct sow after last frost<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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