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Botanical Name
: Dianthus barbatus
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Common Name
: Sweet William
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Type
: Biennial. Has two-year life cycle. Grows onlyleaves first season from seed. Then in second season, blooms, seeds and dies with first frost.
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Color
: Multicolored in reds, pinks, whites and bicolors.
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Bloom Time
: Early and mid-season
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Flower
: Simple flower with serrated petals
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Sun/Shade
: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil Preferences
: Somewhat adaptable, but prefers non-acid,moist conditions.
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Moisture Requirments
: Average moisture, well-drained.
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Where To Grow It
: All regions of North America.
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Indigenous To
: Mountain areas of Europe
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