Callistephus chinensis

How lovely! Like an aster.

did these used to be called Chinese asters? I do love them but I haven't grown any this year.

I agree with the above, very much like Asters, a lovely colour.

I thought they *were* Asters at first glance - they're very similar.

Sbg, please will you remind me of the name of that "not-Aster" that Bob Brown ID'd?

Kalameris but don't know the species. he does sell it so browse his website. get OH to hide your purse/credit card etc hehe

[reminded me of squid calamari :o))]

Ta muchly. I will - I spotted that he stocks the wonderful Rufbeckia/Echinacea cross I got the other day. He's probably sold out, though - everyone else is! :-((