Description
Google AI says that “Shamois” refers to either an eurasian goat antelope, an electronic song by Bulldozing Poods, or a suede-like absorbent fabric. We’ll let you guess how the name actually relates to this stunning flower, whose creamy-peach blooms rest on 20-in tall branching plants. The flowers billow with warmth and body, reminiscent of football mums. The plants get so loaded with blooms that, unless you keep up with harvesting, support is recommended to prevent toppling. After years of growing dozens of Aster varieties for bouquets, we are thrilled to finally add this winner to our catalog.
Days to Maturity: 90
Latin name: Callistephus chinensis
Life cycle for seed saving: Annual
Planting Instructions:
Start Tower Shamois Aster indoors 6-8 before last frost. Optimal soil temperature for germination is 70°. Seed depth: 1/8″. Plant spacing: 8-12”. Row spacing: 12-18”. Plant in full sun. Trellising is encouraged for extra support.
All of our seed is Non-GMO and Certified Organic by Washington State Department of Agriculture. We grow the majority of our varieties here at Deep Harvest Farm on Whidbey Island while we purchase the rest from other small, organic Northwest seed growers. Finally, all of our offerings are open-pollinated (OP) so that you too can save and share seed from these plants!
