About
Amberboa moschata 'Dairy Maid' is a branching annual that grows up to 60 cm tall. It features grey-green foliage and produces upright stems adorned with fragrant, thistle-like flowers in a vibrant yellow hue. Blooming occurs from late spring through early autumn.
About the genus
Amberboa consists of upright annuals or biennials characterized by their grey-green foliage. Each plant produces individual flowers featuring a central cluster of disc florets surrounded by elongated, soft, fringed ray florets.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Resents root disturbance so best sown in situ in well-drained neutral or alkaline soil in a sunny, sheltered position. May require staking
- Pruning
- Deadhead to prolong flowering
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews may be a problem in dry summers