Sweet Sultan Imperialis Seeds – Pastel Mix (WINTER)

Sweet Sultan (Amberboa moschata) is a fragrant annual flowering plant admired for its soft, feathery, thistle-like blooms and delicate fragrance.

Imperialis Pastel Mix produces elegant flowers in attractive pastel shades on slender, branching stems. It is especially valued for winter garden displays, cottage-style borders and fresh-cut flower arrangements.

Key Features

• Botanical Name: Amberboa moschata

• Synonyms: Centaurea moschata, Centaurea imperialis

• Type: Cool-season flowering annual

• Flowers: Soft, fluffy, fringed blooms

• Colours: Pink, rose, lilac, lavender, purple and white

• Fragrance: Pleasant, sweet floral scent

• Height: Approximately 60–90 cm

• Growth: Upright, branching stems

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Special Feature: Excellent fragrant cut flowers

• Suitable For: Beds, borders, containers and grow bags

• Attracts: Bees and butterflies

Recommended Grow Bags

G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch – 1–2 plants.

G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch – 3–4 plants.

Recommended Soil / Potting Mix

50% Bhalu Mitti / Garden Soil + 30% GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost + 20% Cocopeat

Use loose, moderately fertile and well-draining soil. Avoid overwatering and excessive fertilization.

Growing Instructions from Seeds

• Method: Direct sowing preferred

• Sowing Depth: Approximately 0.5 cm

• Germination: 7–21 days

• Ideal Temperature: 15–21°C

• Plant Spacing: 20–30 cm

• Watering: Keep soil lightly moist until germination

Thin overcrowded seedlings and avoid unnecessary root disturbance.

Sunlight & Watering

Sunlight: Full sun, preferably 6–8 hours daily.

Watering: Water moderately when the upper soil begins to dry. Avoid waterlogging.

Flowering

• First Flowering: Approximately 75–100 days after sowing

• Flowering Season: Winter to spring

• Growth Habit: Upright and branching

• Flower Type: Fragrant, feathery, pastel-coloured blooms

Regular cutting and deadheading encourage continued flowering.

Feeding

Mix GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost into the soil before sowing. Light feeding during active growth is generally sufficient.

Related Products

• G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch

• G-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch

• GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost

• Growing Guide Videos – Gardening with Javed Iqbal