China Aster ‘Valkyrie Chamois’
Callistephus chinensis
 
Soft Apricot Peach blooms.
 
Tall.Florist Type
 
Needle- or quilled-type blooms atop long, sturdy stems add a delicate appearance to arrangements.
Huge 3 1/2–5 1/2" flowers bloom in pastel apricot Easy to harvest due to the well-branched stems.
This aster variety is grown for cut flower production .
Excellent wedding flower.Must grow
 
Details:
Plant  life cycle: annual
Site: Full sun
Height: 24-36”
Days to maturity: 110-120 days
Seed depth: 1/8 " press into growing media, lighty cover
Plant spacing: 9-12”
Approx seeds per packet: 50
 
How to Grow: 
Days to germination:10-14 days at 70-72°F
Sowing:Transplant (recommended) - Sow 1/8" deep into 72-cell flats or preferred seedling container, 6-8 weeks before last frost. Heat and reduced daylength initiate flowering. Establish plantings early to avoid short stems.
Direct seed - After your last frost date and when soil temperature is 65-70°F
Provide support. Don't bury seeds too deeply; lightly cover with soil or vermiculite. 
 
Harvesting:
Cut  fresh flowers when outside ray florets begin to open. Place immediately in water. 
 
Vase Life: 
Long vase life, up to 7-14 days