Description

Condition: New

Annual Flower (A) KS4

SPECIAL OFFER
Spend €30 or more and get 10 Gladiolus bulbs of your choice FREE!
While stocks last.

Postage €2.00
Add more seeds for combined postage
Over 500 types of seeds in stock!
Professionally packed
Full catalogue available on request by email

Aster ‘Krallen Karthauser’
Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis
Type: Half-Hardy Annual

Aster ‘Krallen Karthauser’ is a striking variety producing large, spiky, quilled blooms that stands out beautifully in borders and bouquets. The strong stems and full, feathery flower heads make it a favourite for cutting and late-summer displays. Reliable and long-flowering, this variety delivers a bold splash of colour and classic charm to any garden.

Plant Details

Type: Half-Hardy Annual
Height: 50–60cm
Spread: 25–30cm
Flowers: July – October
Position: Full sun, rich and well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow: February – April indoors in seed trays or pots
Germination: 7–14 days at 18–20°C
Transplant: When seedlings are large enough to handle, harden off and plant outdoors after frost risk has passed
Spacing: 25–30cm apart
Care: Water regularly and deadhead faded blooms to encourage continuous flowering; rotate planting to prevent soil-borne diseases

Why You’ll Love It

Brilliant crimson-red, quilled petals with dramatic form
Perfect for cutting – long, sturdy stems and excellent vase life
Compact and bushy habit with prolific flowering
Easy to grow and a reliable late-summer bloomer

Top Tip

For the best cut flowers, pick blooms early in the morning when petals are just opening — they’ll last beautifully indoors.

Perfect For

Cut flower arrangements
Cottage gardens & borders
Patio containers & displays
Pollinator-friendly planting

#AsterKrallenKarthauser #CallistephusChinensis #CrimsonAster #CutFlowerGarden #CottageGarden
#SummerFlowers #EasyToGrow #AnnualFlowers #PollinatorFriendly #RedFlowers #GardenBeauty
#GrowYourOwnFlowers #FlowerSeeds #LateSummerBlooms #VibrantBorders #AsterLovers
#Aster #KrallenKarthauser #CallistephusChinensis #AnnualFlowers #CutFlowers #PollinatorFriendly #GardenLovers #EasyToGrow #FreePostage #SeedsIreland #FreeSeeds #CheapSeeds #CheapSeedsIreland #UsherSyndrome