Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Sweet William is a popular ornamental plant for gardens in temperate climates. Native to a broad region of Eurasia, it has a long history in cultivation. It is now grown worldwide and has naturalized in parts of North America. Many cultivars are available, bearing fragrant flowers in various patterns of white, pink, magenta, purple, and red. The plant usually behaves as a biennial, but it persists in the garden by self-seeding or regrowing from the stems of older plants.
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Tags:
biennial, border, flower, fragrant, ornamental, perennial, sun
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Cultivation: Small to medium-sized biennial or perennial for USDA hardiness zones 4 to 8. Grows best in partial to full sun with moderate moisture.
Size: Reaches 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from late spring through mid-fall.
Propagation: seeds.
Size: Reaches 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm) tall with a spread of 1' to 18" (30 cm to 46 cm).
Flowering: Blooms from late spring through mid-fall.
Propagation: seeds.