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Sweet Sultan 'The Bride'
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Sweet Sultan 'The Bride'

Amberboa moschata
Feathery puffs of honey-fragrant white petals are gathered and held by the decorative overlapping bracts under the bloom, creating a thistle-like flower. The pure white flowers up to three inches across develop a hint of buff and primrose yellow in their centers. Delicate looking yet unwavering in their summer bloom where summer heat is moderate.
SKU #S1807
$4.00
Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
128
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-3' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained, alkaline pH
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Soft white thistle-like flowers.
Features
Great Cut Flower
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
SOWING INSTRUCTIONS
Depth:
Barely cover (about 1/16").
Sprout Time:
5-20 days
Seed To Bloom:
12 weeks
Starting Indoors:
Not recommended.
Starting Outdoors:
Sow in early spring, 3 weeks before the last frost, and sucessive sow at last frost date in moderate summer areas.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Sweet sultan is an old-fashioned honey-scented flower described in the 1600s by an English herbalist as a "stranger of much beauty lately from Constantinople." At home in the cottage garden and cutting garden, its soft thistle-like flowers keep blooming if deadheaded or cut for bouquets regularly. Site in well-drained soils. Performs best in cool to moderate summer areas.
Final Spacing:
8"
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Drought tolerant once established. 1" of water per week initially, then water during dry spells.
Soil pH:
Neutral to slightly alkaline
Fertilizer:
Mix in a few inches of compost and some lime prior to planting.
Diseases & Pests:
Avoid fungal troubles by placing in a location that has good air circulation.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when flowers are beginning to open.