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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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