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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 |
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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 |