The common name of callistephus is China Aster. The flower heads are dark purple. Each branch has a single head.

Flower-Heads of Callistephus Chinensis Vars

The common name of callistephus is China Aster. The flower heads are dark purple. Each branch has a…

Pictured is a China aster of the quilled type.

Quilled Type of China Aster

Pictured is a China aster of the quilled type.

The branching type of China aster was first introduced in 1893. It is likely that more than half of asters grown in the United States are branching types.

The Branching Type of China Aster

The branching type of China aster was first introduced in 1893. It is likely that more than half of…

The comet type of China aster has very flat rays. The flowers are rose, white, or blue.

China Aster, the Comet Type

The comet type of China aster has very flat rays. The flowers are rose, white, or blue.