Flowers
Amberboa 'The Bride'
Sweet Sultan
An unusual white-flowered form of Cornflower, with fluffy white flowers that will attract beneficial insects such as bees. Useful for companion planting in vegetable gardens, incorporating into meadows, or filling gaps in borders. Enjoys full sun to partial shade. An excellent cut flower.
- Plant type
- Hardy Annual
- Position
- Full Sun to Partial Sun
- Height
- 60cm
- Spread
- 30cm
Growing calendar
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Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Best sown directly as does not like root disturbance. Sow March-May for flowers in the summer, or Aug-Sep for flowers the following year. Sow sparingly 5mm deep into pre-watered, finely raked soil. Thin seedlings to 25-30cm apart.
Aftercare
Regular deadheading and harvesting of flowers will extend the blooming season.
Gallery
Ref. SEC062