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sweetsultan
Scientific Name: Amberboa moschata
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual, Biennial
Other Names:
Sweet Sultan: A Fragrant Addition to Your Garden
Sweet Sultan, known for its delightful fragrance and unique thistle-like blooms, is a popular choice for cottage gardens and cut flower arrangements. This hardy annual offers a mix of colors and a sweet scent, making it a welcome addition to any garden.
Considerations for Pets and Children
- The plant has thistle-like flowers, so it may have prickly parts.
- It is known as a "powder puff bloom" and may have small parts that could be a choking hazard.
- The plant produces sap.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Centaurea moschata (formerly Amberboa muricata, Amberboa moschata)
- Common Name: Sweet Sultan
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Compositae/Asteraceae
- Synonyms: Amberboa moschata, Centaurea suaveolens
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Middle East and Mediterranean regions.
- Has been cultivated since the 1600s and is widely popular in gardens.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Hardy annual that grows to about 2 feet in height.
- Features fragrant, thistle-like blooms that resemble large, silky powder puffs.
- Flower colors include deep, dusky rose purple, white, pink, lilac, and yellow.
- The plant forms a bushy shape with deeply cut leaves.
Ecological Role
- Attracts wildlife, including bees and butterflies.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Susceptible to the European knapweed rust (Puccinia jaceae).
Quirky Facts
- Sweet Sultan has been used to translate the subversive use of the language of flowers throughout history.