China aster
noun
1.
an asterlike composite plant,
Callistephus chinensis,
cultivated in numerous varieties having white, yellow, blue, red, or purple flowers.
Origin
1810-20
British Dictionary definitions for
China aster
China aster
noun
1.
a Chinese plant,
Callistephus chinensis,
widely cultivated for its aster-like flowers: family
Asteraceae
(composites)