noun
China aster; Chinese aster; annual aster
Refers to the flowering plant Callistephus chinensis, commonly grown as an ornamental annual.
庭にエゾギクを植えた。
I planted China asters in the garden.
エゾギクは夏から秋にかけて花を咲かせる。
China asters bloom from summer to autumn.
The name エゾギク (蝦夷菊) literally means 'Ezo chrysanthemum', referring to the Ezo region (old name for Hokkaido) and the chrysanthemum-like appearance of the flower. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.