Sweet William – Tall Single Mix – Dianthus barbatus Biennial Open Pollinated. Fringed red, pink, or purple flowers have a distinct carnation scent. A great cut flower, Sweet William is beautiful in borders, rock gardens and informal plantings. It symbolizes gallantry in the Victorian language of flowers. Pack covers approximately 10 sq ft if broadcast. Thin to 12″ apart. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong bloom season. Blooms second spring from seed. Flowers: Edible flowers, good flower. Seeds Per Pack: 656 Browse more options in our Flower Seeds .
Variety Details
Botanical name:Dianthus barbatus
Plant type: Biennial
Growth habit: Upright
Crop category: Flower seed
Flower character: Biennial Open Pollinated.
Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
Product format: Seed packet
Sowing & Growing
USDA Zone: 3-10
Plant In: Spring
Planting Depth: 1/4″
Days to Germinate: 5-7 Days
Height At Maturity: 12″-24″
Sun/Shade Requirements: Partial Sun
Water Needs: Moderate Water
Prepare a weed-reduced seedbed for Sweet William (pack) and use the recorded planting season, depth, and light requirements. Press shallow-sown seed into good soil contact and keep the seed zone from drying during establishment. Thin or transplant only when the growth habit and spacing call for it. Leave enough room for mature width and air movement. Bloom timing and final height can shift with sowing date, climate, soil, moisture, and competition, so use listed figures as planning ranges.
Place Sweet William (pack) where its recorded height and growth habit fit the surrounding planting. Shorter companions can be positioned toward bed edges, while taller stems need room where they will not shade small seedlings too early. If cutting flowers, harvest with clean tools at the stage appropriate to the bloom form. If leaving flowers in place, observe how bloom sequence changes through the season and record which sowing date performed best at the site.
