Nova Mix Asters are unique with their large, showy flowers of needle-like petals. Nova Mix Asters come in a fantastic mix of colors including white, purple, scarlet, pink, yellow, and apricot. Nova Mix Asters look lovely in late summer borders and as cut flowers. Perfect for cutting, Nova Mix Asters are extremely rewarding to grow from seed. The plants are sturdy with an upright growth habit and reach 24 inches in height. Nova Mix Asters are like little starbursts of color in gardens with their needle-like petals. Botanical Name: Callistephus chinensis Life Cycle: Annual Light Requirement: Full Sun Planting Season: Spring Plant Type: Large Double Needle-like Petals, Upright Habit, Ovate Leaf Shape, Strong Stems Features: Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Container Garden, Easy to Grow Maintain Color: White, Pink, Yellow, Scarlet, Purple, Apricot Blooms: Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall Days to Maturity: 71 Days Plant Height: 18-20 inches Plant Spacing: 6-8 inches Planting Depth: 1/8 inch Sowing Method: Direct Sow Cold Stratification: No Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9