Sweet William ‘Super Duplex Mix’

Dianthus barbatus

Features

  • Easy to grow
  • Fragrant
  • Medium producer

Description

This old-fashioned favorite is both beautiful and hardworking. Highly fragrant, dense flower heads have a hydrangea-like quality and are perfect for mixed bouquets. This diverse mix includes a high percentage of double flowers in shades of rich maroon, magenta, rose-pink, blush, and white.

Details

Plant type: biennial
Height: 12 to 24 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 330 to 360 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Sow seed indoors in trays from late spring to early summer and transplant seedlings out at least 6 weeks before the first autumn frost in order for plants to establish before winter. Very cold-tolerant.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when just a few flowers on a head are open. Flowers will often last 2 weeks in the vase.

Details

Description

This old-fashioned favorite is both beautiful and hardworking. Highly fragrant, dense flower heads have a hydrangea-like quality and are perfect for mixed bouquets. This diverse mix includes a high percentage of double flowers in shades of rich maroon, magenta, rose-pink, blush, and white.

Details

Plant type: biennial
Height: 12 to 24 in
Site: full sun
Days to maturity: 330 to 360 days
Plant spacing: 12 in
Pinch: not necessary

Seed Sowing & Growing Notes

Sow seed indoors in trays from late spring to early summer and transplant seedlings out at least 6 weeks before the first autumn frost in order for plants to establish before winter. Very cold-tolerant.

Harvesting/Vase Life

Harvest when just a few flowers on a head are open. Flowers will often last 2 weeks in the vase.

Sources

How to Grow

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