General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Cut Flower
Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ

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Common names
  • Sweet Sultan
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Amberboa moschata
  • Synonym: Centaurea moschata

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Date: 2007-08-14
Photo by Epibase

Photo by Tracey Slotta

 Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissi
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: Sep 23, 2011 4:03 PM
Blooming In A Mostly Shaded Area
Comments:
  • Posted by Mindy03 (Delta KY) on May 3, 2012 6:43 PM concerning plant:
    Valuable source of nectar and pollen for honey bees.

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