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Sweet William

Dianthus barbatus

Biennial or short-lived perennial with dense, fragrant flower clusters on sturdy stems.

BiennialFull sunPartial ShadeZone 3-9
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Days to germ.

7–14 days

Spacing

6–12 in

Height

20 in

Sun

Sun, Partial Shade

How we grow it

Germination

Days to germ.
7–14 d
Depth
0.0625 in

Culture

Spacing
6–12 in
Height
20 in
Sun
Sun, Partial Shade
Frost
tender

Harvest

Varieties

1 variety on record