Chinese Needle Aster Cinderella - Callistephus chinensis
- Naturally produced in the EU
- 99% germination rate
- Large package
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Description
Petals like needles, color like ruby. Cinderella is a needle aster variety with an intense carmine red color. Individual flowers are needle-shaped, closely packed, creating the effect of bristling plumes – hence the name “needle type.” One of the most beautiful colors among Chinese asters.
In brief
- Type: Needle type
- Height: 50–80 cm
- Flowering: July – October
- Color: Carmine red
- Sowing under cover: March – April
- Planting: May
- Difficulty: easy
- Net weight: 0.5 g
What makes this variety special
Cinderella produces impressive flower heads with densely packed, narrow, needle-like petals that give a sense of movement and light in the bouquet. Height 50–80 cm makes it an ideal bouquet aster – tall enough for long stems to fit in a vase, but not so tall that it falls over.
Step-by-step cultivation
Sowing (March – April, under cover): sow seeds in boxes or trays at 16–20°C. Germination after 7–14 days.
Pricking out: seedlings with 2–3 leaves are transplanted into separate pots or trays.
Planting (May): after the last frosts, in flower beds spaced 40 × 20 cm. Sunny position, fertile and well-drained soil.
Care: regular watering during dry periods, fertilize every 2 weeks with fertilizer for flowering plants. Taller varieties in windy locations should be gently supported.
Usage
A classic for cut flowers – freshness in the vase up to 14 days. Excellent for flower beds in single group plantings or mixed with other aster varieties (needle mix: red, blue, white creates a phenomenal effect). Ideal for wedding and autumn bouquets.
Gardener’s tip
To extend flowering, regularly cut off faded flower heads – an aster that doesn’t have time to set seeds tries to produce new buds. This way, one plant can have 3–4 waves of flowering from July to October. Bonus: cut flowers go straight to the vase.
Specification
| Latin name | Callistephus chinensis |
|---|---|
| Variety | Cinderella |
| Type | Needle type |
| Color | Carmine red |
| Height | 50–80 cm |
| Position | Sunny |
| Seasonality | Annual plant |
| Sowing time under cover | March – April |
| Planting time | May |
| Flowering period | July – October |
| Spacing | 40 × 20 cm |
| Net weight | 0.5 g |
| Manufacturer | W. Legutko |
| EAN Code | 5903837059478 |
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