Collection: Sweet William Seeds

Start Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors Seeds indoors about 6–8 weeks before the last frost. Keep the growing medium moist while the seeds germinate, then harden off the seedlings before transplanting them outdoors.

Plant Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors Seeds about 1/4 inch deep. Keep the soil moist during germination without allowing it to become waterlogged.

Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors (Dianthus barbatus) Seeds can be planted in spring or early summer. Seeds can be started indoors before the last frost or sown directly outdoors after frost danger has passed. For plants intended to overwinter and flower the following season, Sweet William can also be sown in early summer.

Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors Seeds typically germinate in about 7–14 days under suitable growing conditions. Germination time can vary with temperature, moisture, and other growing conditions.

Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors grows in full sun to partial shade. Choose a location that provides suitable light and enough room for the plants to mature.

Space Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors plants about 6–12 inches apart. Proper spacing gives the plants room to develop while creating the colorful massed display for which Sweet William is often grown.

Yes. Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) can be sown in early summer and transplanted in midsummer to establish plants for the following growing season.

Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors typically takes about 180–300 days to bloom from seed. Depending on planting time and growing conditions, plants may establish during one growing season and flower the following season.

Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors (Dianthus barbatus) grows approximately 18–24 inches tall. The plants produce clusters of fragrant flowers on upright stems, making them suitable for beds, borders, and cut-flower gardens.

Ferry-Morse Sweet William Tall Double Mixed Colors has average water needs of about 1–2 inches per week. Adjust watering based on rainfall, temperature, and soil conditions, especially as young plants become established.