Hudson Valley Seed Co.
Tiger Paw Aster
Callistephus chinensis
Certified Organic
Grown on Our Farm
This flower has a long, involved name that reflects its long, involved journey from Asia to your garden. Let's break it down. The Latin shows that this is not a true aster but a flower originally from China. Tiger Paw represents the claw-like incurving quilled petals, and suggests the White Tiger constellation in Chinese astrology that symbolizes the west and autumn. Result: this flower crossed the seas from east to west to bring its tiger claw petals to your late summer and fall garden. Let it roar!
Makes a great cut flower. Blooms reach 24" in height and 4" in diameter at maturity.
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Growing instructions
Sow 6-8 weeks before last spring frost. Seed in flats, then pot to a bigger cell. Provide fertile potting mix, and keep from over- or underwatering. Transplant when 3-4" tall.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 80 days |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 10-14 days |
| Width at Maturity | 10-12" |
| Height at Maturity | 24" |
| Hardiness Zone Range | Annual |
| Sun Conditions | Partial Sun (4-6 hours Sun), Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | 1/4" |
| Row Spacing | 18" |
| Plant Spacing | 12" |
About the artist
Artwork by Ayumi Horie. Studio potter, Ayumi Horie, loved working with her hands early on as her Japanese family gardened and cooked in Maine. In 2011 she co-organized Handmade For Japan to raise money for disaster relief in Japan.
