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Sweet William Electron Mixed Seeds

Sweet William Electron Mixed Seeds

Botanical Name: Dianthus barbatus
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  • Richly Coloured Flowers With Contrasting Eyes
  • Traditional Sweet William Fragrance
  • Outstanding Early-Summer Cut Flower
  • Reliable Hardy Biennial For Borders And Containers
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Fill early-summer borders with the rich colours and nostalgic fragrance of this improved Sweet William mixture. Rounded flower heads appear in a beautiful blend of shades, each bloom highlighted by a contrasting eye. The bushy plants produce strong, straight stems that are outstanding for cutting and arranging. Sow in spring or early summer for a colourful display the following year.

Key information

Botanical Name: Dianthus barbatus
Genus: Dianthus
Plant Class: Hardy Biennial

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 60
Colour: Mixed
Habitat: Branching,Bushy,Medium
Position: Full Sun and Partial Shade
Attractive to: Bees and Butterflies
SOW OUTDOORS April-July, in a prepared seed bed, 0.5cm/quarter-in deep. Keep the soil moist and thin seedlings to 5cm/2in apart when large enough to handle. Transplant into the final flowering position from September-November, spacing plants 23cm/9in apart. Keep well watered during dry weather and remove faded flower heads to prolong flowering. Flowers May-July the following year.

Recommended growing locations.

Borders
Containers
Cut Flower Garden
Sow Indoors
Sow Outside
Flowers / Harvest

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£2.95 delivery charge

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£6.95 delivery charge

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£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)

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