Sweet Sultan

Sweet Sultan is an elegant and fragrant annual that adds a touch of old-fashioned charm to UK gardens. Its thistle-like flowers, with finely cut petals, come in beautiful shades of white, yellow, pink, and purple. As a hardy annual, it can be sown directly outdoors in spring or autumn, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil. Sweet Sultan is prized not only for its attractive appearance but also for its delightful, sweet fragrance, making it a wonderful cut flower. It grows relatively tall, adding a graceful presence to borders and cottage garden schemes, attracting bees and butterflies with its lovely scent and nectar.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H4 — down to −10°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul, Aug.