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Centaurea Moschata Imperialis "The Bride"
With its soft, pompom-like blooms and vintage charm, Centaurea moschata (also known as sweet sultan) is a must-have for any cottage garden or cut flower patch. This hardy annual makes an ideal bouquet filler and performs beautifully in borders, beds, and summer arrangements.
Perfect for adding texture to bouquets and colour to borders, it thrives with minimal effort and provides a long season of blooms. Its hardy, drought-tolerant nature makes it a favourite among beginner and expert growers alike.
 
When to Sow: Mar - May

HOW TO SOW CENTAUREA MOSCHATA:
Sow in trays or pots - Sow into moist compostand cover with 5mm of soil. Ideal temp 10-25°c. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots. 
Sow Direct - Sow into a prepared seed bed 3mm deep,  keep well watered until plants are well established.  Thin to 25 cm - they don't like to be crowded.
 
  • Classification: Hardy Annual
  • Expert Level:  Easy to Grow
  • Germination Time : 2- 4 Weeks
  • Flowering Time:Jul - Oct
  • Site: Full Sun/ Partial Sun
  • Soil Type: Sand/ Loam
  • Soil Acidity: All Types
  • Moisture: Well drained
  •  Care: Deadhead reglarly to prolong flowering
  • Use: Cut Flowers, Garden Borders, Dried
  • Harvesting: when flowers are just beginning to open
  • Days to Maturity:  112 Days
  • Vase Life: 6-7 Days
  • Height:70cm
  • Plant Spacing:  15cm

Centaurea Moschata Imperialis "The Bride"

SKU: 108200
£2.25Price
Quantity

  • 130 Seeds per packet Approx

    Please note that the majority of our seeds are packed by volume so the number of seeds indicated is an approximation.

    We make every effort to provide British seeds where possible, but in some cases our British Growers are unable to grow in sufficient quantities to meet our demand or the seeds are subject to Plant breeders' rights which means it is only possible for us to buy these seeds from certain non UK flower farms 

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