Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
PriceFrom $4.50
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Sweet William is a 1' to 3' tall introduced biennial clump growing plant. It is a spring through summer flowering plant that grows best in medium to moist well drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Sweet William features a variety of bright showy fragrant blossoms in dense terminal clusters. This plant has attractive foliage that holds space well after flowering. This showy plant is ideal for beds, borders, and as a cut flower. It attracts butterflies. Prices listed are based on pure live seed weight, not bulk weight. You are only paying for viable seed.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) |
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| Bloom Season | Spring-Summer |
| Group | Wildflowers/Forbs |
| Bloom Color | Mixed |
| Duration | Biennial |
| Soil moisture | Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun;Part Shade |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral;Alkaline |
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| Average height | 1-2ft |
| USDA Zones | 4a;4b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 625000 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 39062 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 570 |
| Product Benefits | Aesthetic Value;Deer Resistant;Low Growing;Cut Flowers;Nectar Source; |