The China aster , also known as the queen aster, is an upright, bushy, fast-growing annual prized for its abundant blooms and high ornamental value. Native to China, it thrives in both cultivated fields and wastelands, which explains its hardiness and adaptability.

This mixed variety offers a harmonious palette of colors, ranging from white to pink, including shades of apricot. The flowers recall the classic shape of daisies, with a yellow center surrounded by radiating florets, while also displaying a richness of texture characteristic of modern horticultural selections.

In the garden, the China aster stands out for its late flowering, which extends from mid-August until October. It thus becomes a key plant for maintaining the visual interest of the vegetable garden and flowerbeds when many summer flowers are fading. Its flowering continues until the first frosts, offering valuable continuity at the end of the season.