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Sweet Sultan 'Imperialis Mix'
Sweet Sultan 'Imperialis Mix'
Seed Packet

Sweet Sultan 'Imperialis Mix'

Amberboa moschata syn. Centaurea moschata
Fragrant flowers once were the most cherished of all. These sweet honey-scented flowers were in cultivation in the 1700s in America. Later the Giant Imperalis Mix became the standard. Softly fringed thistle-like blooms in delicate shades of lilac, rose, white, or purple make excellent cut flowers when picked just as they open. Sow outside in early spring.
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Details
Approximate Seeds Per Packet
110
Lifecycle
Annual
Annual Hardiness
Hardy Annual
Mature Size
2-3' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Shades of lilac, rose, white, and purple on soft 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.