China Aster Matador® Salmon Pink | Callistephus chinensis

China Aster Matador® Salmon Pink | Callistephus chinensis | Premium Large-Flowered Aster for Cutting and Garden Use

Callistephus chinensis Matador® Salmon Pink is an exceptional aster variety bred for its huge, fully double flowers and strong, upright stems. The blooms feature a refined salmon-pink tone, blending soft peach and blush shades that add warmth and elegance to summer and autumn floral designs.

As part of the renowned Matador® series, this variety offers the largest flower size available among asters, with dense, layered petals forming perfectly rounded blooms. Ideal for cut flower production, garden borders, and container planting, it combines professional-grade quality with garden charm.

The plants are vigorous, uniform, and long-stemmed, making them ideal for bouquets and floral arrangements. Flowers hold their color beautifully and have excellent vase life.

Plant Details

• Botanical name: Callistephus chinensis
• Variety: Matador® Salmon Pink
• Common name: China Aster
• Plant type: Annual
• Height: 60–80 cm
• Spread: 25–35 cm
• Position: Full sun
• Blooming period: July–October
• Flower color: Soft salmon-pink
• Flower form: Fully double, densely petaled
• Stem length: Long, strong, ideal for cutting
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, moderately moist
• Watering: Regular; avoid waterlogging
• Use: Cut flowers, borders, pots, window boxes, and mixed beds

Key Features

• Extra-large, densely double flowers in elegant salmon-pink shades
• Strong, upright stems perfect for cutting and arranging
• Excellent vase life and transport tolerance
• Uniform, vigorous plants with high flower yield
• Perfect for professional cut flower growers and home gardeners
• Adds a soft, romantic tone to garden displays and floral work

Growing Tips

• Sowing time: Indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–22°C
• Transplanting: When seedlings are 5–7 cm tall; space 25–30 cm apart
• Soil pH: 6.0–7.0
• Fertilization: Apply balanced fertilizer regularly for optimal bloom size
• Pinching: Encouraged for branching and multiple stems
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to extend the flowering season