Tower Violet China Aster brings the romance of peony-like blooms to garden borders and cutting gardens, reaching peak flower production in 110 to 120 days. This open-pollinated cultivar thrives across hardiness zones 3 through 10, tolerating the full range of North American climates. Compact in habit yet generous with flowers, it's a variety that delivers reliable beauty with moderate water needs and straightforward care, making it equally at home in a cottage garden or cutting bed.
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The peony-type blooms are densely petaled and elegant, forming the kind of flowers that make gardeners pause to admire. Its compact growth habit means you can fit more plants into borders without creating tangles, while the 6-inch spacing keeps arrangements efficient. Starting from seed to first flowers takes 110 to 120 days, giving you a clear timeline to plan succession sowings for continuous blooms throughout the season.
Tower Violet China Aster excels in garden borders where its compact form adds structure and color without overwhelming neighboring plants. It's equally valued as a cut flower, with peony-type blooms that hold their form and color beautifully in arrangements once stems are placed immediately in water as the outer ray florets begin to open.
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Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep into 72-cell flats or preferred seedling containers 6 to 8 weeks before your planned transplant date. Provide warmth of 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit and reduced daylength to initiate flowering. Transplant seedlings outdoors once soil conditions are favorable.
Transplant seedlings outdoors once soil temperature reaches at least 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 6 inches apart. Early establishment of plantings ensures sturdy stems and full blooming potential.
Once soil temperature reaches 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit, direct seed can be sown. Provide support for seedlings as they establish.
For cut flowers, harvest when the outer ray florets begin to open, then place stems immediately in water to maximize vase life. For drying, wait until blooms are fully open before harvesting.
Pinching is not required for this variety, allowing you to let plants develop naturally according to their compact growth habit.
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