Amberboa Species, Sweet Sultan, Sweetsultan

Amberboamoschata

Family
Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Species
moschata (MOSS-kuh-ta)
Synonym
Centaurea moschata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pink
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow
Lavender
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Biennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elk Grove, California

Denver, Colorado

Aurora, Illinois

Himrod, New York

Logan, Utah

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Logan, UT | July 2013 | positive

Easy to grow hardy annual. Great for cut flowers.

S
Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | May 2013 | positive

This perennial in zones 7 south is often grown as an annual. Very pretty with old-fashioned appeal. The color is usually lighter in thee ...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | neutral

A fast-growing half-hardy annual whose fragrant, 2-3" flowers look like large bachelor's buttons. Flowers are yellow, rose-pink, white, o...Read More

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Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

This self-sowing annual has lightly fragrant flowers that smell like chocolate. The fragrance is more pronounced on older blooms.

M
| September 2003 | positive

easy to grow , flowers are beautiful

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