Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus barbatus
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Their stunning beauty and bright colors make them perfect for adding a cheerful splash of color to any landscape.
This variety produces excellent, long-lasting cut flowers that feature sweet scents in combinations of pink, red, and white colors. Grow vibrant blossoms with a deliciously fragrant aroma.
Sweet William may bloom in the first year when the growing season is long. Still, this flower typically blooms best in its second year.
Partial Shade
5 - 10 Days
18"+
12 - 18"
Light (1 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths, and Songbirds
Botanical Name: Dianthus barbatus
Fill Weight (grams): 0.4
Plant Type: Flower
Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
Approximate Seed Count: 300 - 400
Days To Bloom: 60 - 120 Days
Landscape Use: Border / Edge Planting
Disease Resistance: Deer Resistance
Tolerance: Heat Tolerant|Humidity Tolerant
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Spring|Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
After all danger of frost, sow Tall Double Mixed Colors Sweet William seeds in open ground. Cover with 0.125" of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors about 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 0.125" of soil. Will bloom best in the second year. When plants are 2" high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.
Planting Depth: 0.125"
Seed Spacing: Sow Tall Double Mixed Colors Sweet William seeds roughly 12 - 18" apart.
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
Plant Sweet William in a border behind red and white petunias for perky, peppermint colored flowers all season.
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