
Details
Regal blushed tones make Salmon Janina the darling of the cut-flower garden. The extra-full petals with their soft, romantic colors are highly desired for floral design, and adding a few of these peony-type asters will lend elegance to your arrangements. Plants are robust & tall, with flawless heads.
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, Pale Pink |
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 | 30 |