{"product_id":"callistephus-chinensis-matsumoto-white-copy","title":"Callistephus chinensis Nina Plus White","description":"\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e*New for 2026!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCommon name: China Aster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eUntreated seed; packed by volume. Available in two pack sizes: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGardener packet approx 25 seeds; Grower packet approx 100 seeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eHalf hardy annual. DTM 90-110.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eChina asters bloom through late summer and autumn and are the perfect seasonal accompaniment to dahlias, grasses and other autumn flowers. There is a wide range of colour and bloom size in Callistephus varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThe Nina Plus series was bred specifically for cut flower production and is another fantastic introduction from the Japanese seed company Takii. Each plant produces sprays of tiny semi-double flowers; this white variety is one of our favourites for autumn production. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eSow under cover four weeks before your last frost date; sow outside after the risk of frost has passed. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSowing temp 21-24°C; germination between 5-10 days in optimum conditions. Annual asters are susceptible to Aster Yellows, so cover with insect netting to protect the plants from leaf hoppers which spread the disease; the Nina Plus series is more resistant to Fusarium wilt than other aster varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eCut when 25-50% of the blooms in the spray are open and place straight into water; no special conditioning required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eVase life: 7-10 days\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evanthia","offers":[{"title":"Gardener packet £2.95","offer_id":56836432429391,"sku":"EV-CANPW-01","price":2.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grower packet £6.95","offer_id":56836432462159,"sku":"EV-CANPW-02","price":6.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/5765\/4095\/files\/CALLISTEPHUSNINAPLUSWHITE1.jpg?v=1768739373","url":"https:\/\/forevergreenflowerseeds.com\/products\/callistephus-chinensis-matsumoto-white-copy","provider":"Forever Green Seed \u0026 Bulb Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}