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Valkyrie Mix
Flower
FlowerCallistephus chinensis
- Partial sun
- Zones 2–11
- 110 days to maturity
- Flowers
- 18" spacing
- Moderate water
- Annual
Overview
Needle- or quilled-type blooms atop long sturdy stems. Large, brightly colored, 3½ - 5½" flowers bloom in white, light yellow, pink, crimson, rose, and dark and light purple. Easy to harvest due to the well-branched plant's open airy habit. Long vase life. Also known as summer aster.
Planting
Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost or direct sow after last frost
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: moderate. Soil: Well-drained soil. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14 days.