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Bachelor Button
Sweet Sultan Imperialis
(Centaurea (Amberboa) Mosehata)
If you like cut flowers, you must grow Sweet Sultan. It's easy to grow and very fragrant. This variety is somewhat taller than most bachelor buttons, with 2" flower heads that are thistle-looking and almost shine. Prefers a waarm location and must have full sun. Don't water overhead.
Average Count: 150 Seeds
Flower Type: Annual
Bloom Time: Summer
Height: 3'
Exposure: Full Sun
When to Sow Outside: Early Spring - 1 to 2 Weeks before last frost.
When to Sow Inside: Not Recommended - doesn't transplant well
Seed Depth: 1/4 "
Seed Spacing: 1"
Days to Emerge: 7 to 14
Thinning: When 1" tall thin to 12 inches apart
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