Sweet William

About This Plant...

Genus and species: Dianthus barbatus

Plant type: cool-season annual

Height: 4-12 inches (biennials up to 20 inches)

Location and soil: sun; average, well-drained soil

Uses: cutting, bedding, border, edging, containers, drying, fragrance

Bloom time: late spring-early summer

Color range: lavender, pink, red, salmon

Indoor Sowing...

Time needed to reach transplant size: 10-12 weeks

When to transplant to garden: after last spring frost

Outdoor Sowing...

When to sow outdoors: after last spring frost

Other Sowing Guidelines...

Approx. germination time: 7-14 days

Germination temp.: 70 degrees F.

Sowing Depth: just cover

Needs light or dark to germinate: -

Transplanting Guidelines...

Spacing between plants: 6-8 inches (dwarf varieties); 12 inches (tall varieties)

Growing On...

Pests:

Diseases:

Growing tips: blooms best in cool weather; self-sows readily

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