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Tower Silver
FlowerCallistephus chinensis
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 110 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 18" spacing
- High water
- Annual
Overview
All the elegance and beauty of peonies and garden mums in an easy-to-grow annual. Bicolor blooms in frosted white with lavender avg. 2-3" with 13-20 stems per plant. Tower features uniform bloom time and plant height across the series and mix. Also known as summer aster.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, or direct sow after last frost date
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil: Well-drained loam, fertile soil preferred. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Common diseases: Powdery mildew, aster yellows, root rot.