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Annual Biennial

Amberboa moschata 'Dairy Maid'

sweet sultan 'Dairy Maid'

'Dairy Maid' is a branching annual to 60cm with grey-green leaves and sweetly-scented, bright yellow, thistle-like flowers produced on strong, upright stems from late spring to early autumn

Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Yellow Green Grey Silver
Summer Yellow Green Grey Silver
Autumn Yellow Green Grey Silver
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Asteraceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus

Amberboa are upright annuals or biennials with grey-green leaves and solitary flowers with a thistle-like centre of disc florets and outer rings of long, soft, fringed ray florets

Name status

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Resents root disturbance so best sown in situ in well-drained neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered position. May require staking

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Cut flowers
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Powdery mildews may be a problem in dry summers

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