Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix
China aster Ticklish Mix, Chinese aster Ticklish Mix, Aster chinensis Ticklish Mix, Annual aster Ticklish Mix
Callistephus Callistephus
Ticklish Mix _ Ticklish Mix is a commercial seed mix of upright, bushy, half-hardy annuals with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, double flowers with incurved petals in shades of purple, pink, red, and white.
Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix is: Deciduous
Branching, Compact, Upright
Pink, White, Red, Purple in Summer; Red, Purple, Pink, White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Aphids , Cutworms Aphids , Cutworms
Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt
This cultivar can be cut or pinched back in early summer to encourage a bushier, compact form and later flowers. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Sow seed at 16C in early spring or sow in situ in mid-spring. If purchased as plug plants, repot and plant out only after the danger of frost has passed.
Seed
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Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix (China aster Ticklish Mix) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Water regularly in dry periods.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix
China aster Ticklish Mix, Chinese aster Ticklish Mix, Aster chinensis Ticklish Mix, Annual aster Ticklish Mix
Callistephus Callistephus
Ticklish Mix _ Ticklish Mix is a commercial seed mix of upright, bushy, half-hardy annuals with ovate, toothed, dark green leaves and, from midsummer into autumn, double flowers with incurved petals in shades of purple, pink, red, and white.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Branching, Compact, Upright
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Pink, White, Red, Purple in Summer; Red, Purple, Pink, White in Autumn
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Foot and root rot , Fusarium wilt
This cultivar can be cut or pinched back in early summer to encourage a bushier, compact form and later flowers. Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Sow seed at 16C in early spring or sow in situ in mid-spring. If purchased as plug plants, repot and plant out only after the danger of frost has passed.
Seed
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Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix (China aster Ticklish Mix) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.
Beds and borders, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Wildlife
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in sun. Water regularly in dry periods.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3, Zone 2
Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix (China aster Ticklish Mix)
Asterleafhopper
Macrosteles quadrilineatus
Insect
Absent
2
4
Leafhopper pest native to North America; where it is responsible for purple top wilt disease of potatoes and aster yellows in lettuce. Not known to be present in the UK or elsewhere in the EU and statutory action will be taken in response to confirmed findings.
Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix (China aster Ticklish Mix)
Corn borer; Corn moth; European corn borer; European maize borer; European stalk borer; Maize pyralid
Ostrinia nubilalis
Insect
Present (Limited)
3
3
Polyphagous boring pest present in the UK since the 1930’s. A maize-affecting race was detected for the first time in 2010. Industry may wish to monitor for its presence and mitigate against impacts.
Callistephus chinensis Ticklish Mix (China aster Ticklish Mix)
Green semi-looper
Chrysodeixis eriosoma
Insect
Absent
3
3
Polyphagous moth pest which is morphologically identical to a pest already established in the UK in protected environments and being controlled by IPM. Not expected to cause greater impacts than other species of Chrysodeixis in the UK.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Hardiness: | Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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