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Fully double, fragrant, 3” blooms in seven colors: white, pink, rose, peach, crimson red, sky blue, and medium blue. These powderpuffs make excellent cut flowers for bouquets and are a gorgeous addition to the garden! Attractive to butterflies and bees.
Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Callistephus chinensis |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 21 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
| When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past |
| Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Plant Spacing | 6-9 in. (15-22 cm) |
| Hardiness | N/A |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | N/A |
| Bloom Color | Coral/Apricot, Light Blue, Medium Blue, Pink, Red, Rose/Mauve, Scarlet (Dark Red), White/Near White |
| Bloom Time | Late Summer/Early Fall, Mid-Summer |
| Foliage | Herbaceous, Smooth-Textured |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater, Flowers are fragrant, Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season, This plant is resistant to deer |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic), 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) |
| Propagation Methods | From seed; direct sow after last frost, From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting | Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
| Seeds Per Pack | 50 |
