50+ White Sweet William Flower Seeds -Dianthus Barbatus Albus-Sweet William Dianthus-Versatile Biennial with nice fragrance-Wonder Plant-B467
Versatile sweet William looks charming when used in mass plantings, as border plants, or even to brighten up a patio as a container plant. Sweet William is widely grown as an annual, but it can grow as a biennial and perennials in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 9. Sweet William is perhaps best known for its dainty flowers, Dianthus Barbatus Albus has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes.They belong to a family of plants which includes carnations and are characterized by the spicy fragrance the blooms emit Dianthus barbatus: sweet William, is a species of flowering plant in the carnation family, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. Scientific name: Dianthus barbatus Family: Caryophyllaceae Higher classification: Pink Order: Caryophyllales This white Sweet William Dianthus is a wonder of a plant, with tiny 3/4 inch florets of glistening white that crowd one another on big 4 to 7 inch bloom clusters. Sow Dianthus seeds and have blooms in just 3 months! Sow the flower seeds in early spring after frost season is over for late spring blooms. Dianthus Barbatus white is a heavy and dependable bloomer, with extra-sturdy stems that refuse to collapse under the weight of their tremendous bounty. Expect them to last a long time in the garden even over the hot summer months. If you want to cut these beautiful flower clusters they will last up to 2 weeks in the vase! Growing White sweet William: Sow Sweet Williams seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost. Use sterile starter mix, and sow the flower seeds on top, covering lightly with soil. Transplant Dianthus seedlings outdoors after frost season has passed. For directly sowing outdoors, wait until danger of frost is over, and directly sow the flower seeds into prepared beds. Lightly cover and keep seeds moist. Season: Biennial USDA Zones: 3 - 9 Temperature: 65 - 70F (18-21 C) Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days Light Required: No Depth: Cover lightly no more than 1/8 inch Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches Height: 20 inches Bloom Season: Summer Bloom Color: White Environment: Full sun Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 7.2 Deer Resistant: Yes
