The Bride Sweet Sultan is a charming heirloom flower that brings old-fashioned elegance to spring and summer gardens across hardiness zones 2-11. This cultivar of Amberboa moschata grows to a compact 24-30 inches tall and reaches full bloom in about 84 days from seed, offering reliable performance whether you're starting early in the season or succession planting through late spring. The name itself evokes romance, and the delicate, sweetly scented blooms live up to that promise, attracting pollinators while thriving in full sun with moderate water once established.
Full Sun
Moderate
2-11
30in H x 12in W
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Moderate
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The Bride Sweet Sultan delivers cottage garden charm in a manageable size, blooming continuously from March through August in most climates. It's surprisingly drought tolerant once established, requiring just an inch of water per week initially and then only during dry spells, making it low-maintenance for gardeners seeking reliable color. The sweet fragrance is a particular gift, rare enough in modern ornamentals to feel genuinely special, and the blooms themselves are beloved by bees and butterflies.
The Bride Sweet Sultan is grown primarily as a cut flower and garden ornamental. The sweetly scented blooms are excellent for fresh arrangements, bringing both fragrance and delicate color to indoor bouquets. In the garden, it serves as a pollinator magnet while offering continuous blooms throughout the warm season.
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Not recommended according to seed company guidelines.
Sow directly outdoors in early spring, approximately 3 weeks before your last frost date. For gardeners in moderate summer areas, succession sow again at the last frost date to extend the bloom season. Seeds should be planted in soil that has been amended with compost and lime.
Cut blooms early in the morning when they are fully open but still fresh. Remove spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season. For cut arrangements, place stems in water immediately after cutting and enjoy the sweet fragrance indoors.
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