Cut flower

Sweet Sultan

Cornflower's softer cousin — silky thistle heads in pastels.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Soil

Well-drained

Difficulty

Easy

Container

Yes

Edible part

Ornamental

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Hardy

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Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Stocks sweet sultan seed varieties suited to UK summers; reliable for London's cool-season sowing.

Crocus

Offers terracotta and plastic pots ideal for starting sweet sultan indoors before London transplanting.

Amazon UK

Provides quality hand tools for direct sowing sweet sultan seeds into prepared London garden beds.