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Sweet William Seeds (Dianthus)

Dianthus barbatus

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Dianthus barbatus creates a field full of colorful, fragrant blooms. A stunning sensory experience in the meadow or garden. Biennial.

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Description

Sweet William is closely related to the carnation and is sweetly fragrant. Blooming all colors, this Biennial creates a truly spectacular show and is a meadow favorite.

Planting & Care

Step-by-Step Wildflower Seed Planting Instructions

  1. Check for your last frost date and plant after this has passed. Choose a
    spot on your property that gets 6 or more hours of direct sun a day unless you are planting seeds for shade.
  2. Prepare your soil by clearing the area of all existing growth. Simply dig up everything that is growing, turn the soil and rake the area flat. If this is an area that has never before been gardened, you may need to till the area up to remove growth.
  3. Mix the seeds with sand* for better visibility and scatter the seeds directly on top of the soil. If you are sowing a larger area, we recommend using a seed spreader; if not, you can sow by hand.
  4. We recommend lightly compressing the seeds into the soil, making sure not to bury them. You can either walk on them, use a board or if you are sowing a larger area, rent a seed roller.
  5. Water so that the soil is moist, not soaking wet, until the seedlings are about 4-6" tall. After that, the seedlings will survive on natural rains. If you are experiencing very dry weather, we recommend watering occasionally.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Half Sun / Half Shade

Bloom Time

Summer

Life Cycle

Biennial

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Fragrant
  • Container Planting
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Seed Coverage

1/4 lb covers 1,815 sq ft
1 lb covers 7,260 sq ft

Mature Height

12-24" tall

Soil Type

  • Clay Soil
  • Loamy Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Average

Life Cycle

Biennial

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Ideal Region

  • Northeast
  • Southeast
  • Midwest
  • Southwest
  • West
  • Pacific Northwest

Non-GMO

Yes

Can Send To PO Box

Yes

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

Yes

Overall rating: 4.6666665 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Dry area mountain success

"Sweet William's seem to love the north Idaho mountains. These flowers took off in dense patches, especially in the areas that are slightly wetter in spring (slight depressions in our sandy soil, or part-shade areas near trees). They have since spread into the gravel and shale along the steep sides of our house, attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. The flowers bloom for more than a month (late June until early August in our climate, last snow is typically in mid-June, there usually is no precipitation in July or August) and are fabulous, long-lasting cut flowers, with a sweet aroma."

— Snowdog (5/5)

Being a biannual look forward to next year.

"They came up but don't think they matured enough. Can't report until I see how they do next Spring and as a Biennial they not produce flowers yet. . . . TBD."

— Marge (4/5)

I love sweet williams, had heard them called this for years,

"I would like to know for sure if they are a perennial. They are so pretty if you put never colors together."

— Lojean (5/5)

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