China Aster Chrisantella Limoncello | Callistephus chinensis

China Aster Chrisantella Limoncello | Callistephus chinensis

Soft lemon-yellow elegance for refined floral design.
The China Aster Chrisantella Limoncello is part of the professional Chrisantella series, bred for high-quality cut flower production. Its large, fully double blooms glow in a delicate, soft lemon-yellow shade, bringing brightness and freshness to both garden beds and floral arrangements.

The flowers have a chrysanthemum-like form, with densely layered petals that create a lush, refined texture. Their cheerful yet gentle tone makes Limoncello perfect for spring and summer bouquets, wedding floristry, and pastel-themed designs.

Plants are strong, upright, and Y-branched, growing 60–80 cm tall and producing 10–15 premium-quality stems per plant. With excellent vase life (7–10 days) and high uniformity, Chrisantella Limoncello delivers professional performance and timeless charm — a must-have for growers and florists alike.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Callistephus chinensis
• Variety: Chrisantella Limoncello
• Type: Annual
• Height: 60–80 cm
• Bloom type: Large, fully double, chrysanthemum-type
• Color: Soft lemon-yellow
• Days to maturity: 110–125 days (short-day flowering)
• Plant habit: Upright, strong, Y-type branching
• Stem quality: Thick, straight, florist-grade
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, humus-rich (pH 5.5–7.5)
• Plant spacing: 15–30 cm
• Vase life: 7–10 days
• Uses: Cut flowers, wedding floristry, pastel color bouquets

🌱 Sowing & Germination

• Sow indoors/greenhouse: From March, or directly outdoors from late April to early May
• Germination: 3–7 days at 21–22 °C; reduce to 8–12 °C after germination
• Sowing depth: 0.5 cm – cover lightly with vermiculite, keep moist and well-lit
• Seedling fertilization: Feed after 10 days with 0.1% potassium nitrate; continue with calcium nitrate and balanced fertilizer
• Cold tolerance: Hardened seedlings tolerate down to –3 °C, mature plants to –6 °C

• Pinching: Not required – plants naturally branch well

Highlights

• Professional series for cut flower use
• Beautiful soft lemon-yellow color
• Large, fully double, chrysanthemum-type blooms
• 10–15 strong stems per plant
• Excellent vase life (7–10 days)
• Perfect for wedding bouquets, pastel designs, and floral studios