China Aster Chrisantella Dragon Heart | Callistephus chinensis

China Aster Chrisantella Dragon Heart | Callistephus chinensis

Vibrant fuchsia blooms with a fiery heart.
The China Aster Chrisantella Dragon Heart is part of the renowned professional Chrisantella series, developed for premium cut flower production. This variety stands out with its intense fuchsia-pink petals and glowing lime-green center, creating a striking color contrast that adds depth and energy to bouquets and garden displays.

The flowers are large, fully double, and chrysanthemum-like, featuring a dense arrangement of petals that form a perfectly rounded bloom. The vivid coloring of Dragon Heart makes it a true showpiece for summer and autumn floral arrangements, combining bold beauty with professional-grade quality.

Plants grow strong and upright, reaching 60–80 cm in height, with a Y-type branching habit producing 10–15 stems per plant. Known for long vase life (7–10 days), sturdy stems, and uniform flowering, Chrisantella Dragon Heart is ideal for cut flower growers, florists, and garden enthusiasts looking for vibrant color and exceptional performance.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Callistephus chinensis
• Variety: Chrisantella Dragon Heart
• Type: Annual
• Height: 60–80 cm
• Bloom type: Large, fully double, chrysanthemum-type
• Color: Bright fuchsia-pink with lime-green center
• 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 flower production, floral arrangements, borders

Sowing & Germination

• Sow indoors/greenhouse: From March, or directly outdoors from late April to early May
• Germination: 3–7 days at 21–22 °C; after germination, reduce to 8–12 °C
• 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 cut flower series with vivid fuchsia blooms
• Unique lime-green center resembling a “dragon’s heart”
• Strong, upright plants with 10–15 stems per plant
• Excellent vase life and florist-grade stems
• Ideal for vibrant bouquets, floral arrangements, and summer displays