China aster; Chinese aster; annual aster
Refers to the flowering plant Callistephus chinensis, commonly grown as an ornamental annual.
I planted China asters in the garden.
China asters bloom from summer to autumn.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; the word is usually written in kana.
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.