Common Name: Aster Gremlin – Light Rose
Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis
Physical Attributes: a stunning annual featuring large, double, light-rose flowers with twisted petals, earning it the nickname “Tiger Paw Aster”
Uses: Borders and cut flower.
Life Cycle: Annual
Growing Height: 75cm
Attracts: Butterflies and bees.
When to Sow: Spring
Sowing Depth: 6mm
Sow Spacing: 40cm
Sowing Method: Sow indoors 6 – 8 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors after the chance of any frost has passed.
Position: Full sun
Germination Time: 14 – 21 days
Maintenance: Dead head spent blooms to prolong the flowering season. Avoid overhead watering.
Seeds Per Packet: 100
Aster Gremlin – Light Rose – 100 Seeds
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$4.25
If you’re after a flower that’s giving romantic cottagecore with a little bit of drama, Aster Gremlin Light Rose is the one. This beauty throws out huge, fluffy blooms in the dreamiest blush-pink shade, with quirky twisted petals that look like they’ve been perfectly tousled by nature. Nicknamed the “Tiger Paw” Aster, every flower is packed with texture, making it an absolute standout in the garden and in a vase. It flowers from late summer into autumn on long, sturdy stems, growing to around 75 cm tall, so it’s perfect for borders, pollinator patches, and cut-flower gardens. Bees and butterflies love it, and honestly, so will anyone who walks past your garden. It’s one of those flowers that makes everything look effortlessly stylish.
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