Aster in Zone 10b

Callistephus chinensis

Method: Start indoors — Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside — in your zone, Aster needs a head start on the heat that direct-sowing elsewhere doesn't require.

WindowFall window
Start indoorsAug–Sep
Direct sow / transplant outsideOct–Nov
Estimated bloom~95 days after transplanting

Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).

Zone 10b dates sourced from growinginthegarden.com.

Good companions

No standout companions recorded yet for Aster.

Where to buy aster seeds

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See it growing

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