Amberboa moschata, 'The Bride'

Sweet Sultan

Amberboa moschata, 'The Bride'
Amberboa moschata, 'The Bride'
Amberboa moschata, 'The Bride'
Price: £2.25
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    Sweetly scented, stunning white cornflower. 2½ft (70cm)

    Introduced over 350 years ago, this is an easily grown, cottage garden favourite. It is a bushy plant with deeply cut leaves and bears lovely large, fluffy, sweet-scented flowers. Wonderful for the border and brilliant for cutting.

    Genus: Amberboa

    Species: moschata

    Variety: 'The Bride'

    Family Name: Compositae/Asteraceae

    Seed Catalogue No.: 306L

    English Name(s): Sweet Sultan

    Hardiness: Hardy

    Lifecycle: Annual

    Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

    Colour: White Cream

    Flowers: July, August, September, October

    Lighting Conditions: Full Sun, Partial Sun

    Soil Type: Sand, Loam

    Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral, Acid

    Moisture: Well-drained

    Customer Reviews - Amberboa moschata, 'The Bride'

    Average Rating: 5 (5 of 5 based on 1 reviews)

    Amberboa moschata, 'The Bride'

    Easy annual

    Reviewed by Jean on

    Super easy to germinate from seed, and a lovely addition to the garden. Light scent, great cut flower. Stems tend to bend so give light support if you don't want things too bendy and twisty.

    Rating: 5/55

    Chiltern Seeds Responded on 2nd August 2022

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    Germination Instructions

    Best sown outdoors where they are to flower. Sow 5mm deep into prepared soil which has been watered. Germination takes 14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 25cm when large enough to handle. Can be sown indoors, sow 5mm deep into seed compost, water well. Ideal temp. 10-15°C. Transplant seedlings once large enough to handle with 25cm spacing. Grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frosts has passed.

    Growing Instructions

    Does not like to be too crowded.

    Cultivation Instructions

     Deadhead regularly to extend the flowering period.

    When to Sow

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    • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
    • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
    • Flowers/Harvest

    Approximate number of seeds per packet: 102

    Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.