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Sweet William Seeds

1/4 Pound

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$8.95

1 Pound

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$24.95

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Quick Overview

Dianthus barbatus has endlessly multicolored blooms. Since it's biennial, flowering is best in 2nd year. Biennial.

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Details

SKU	DIAG
Common Name	Sweet William
Botanical Name	Dianthus barbatus
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Biennial
Seeds Per Pound	420,026
Bloom Time	Summer
Primary Flower Color	Red, Pink, White, Mixed
Light Requirements	Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade, Mostly Shade
Estimated Mature Height	12-24 inches tall
Soil Moisture	Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Clay Soil
Native To	Europe
Native to	Mountain areas of Europe
Ships As	Seed
Ideal Growing Region	Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, West, Pacific NorthWest
Zones	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Is It Storable?	Yes - You can store your seed in any cool (not freezing) dry place that is not subject to extreme temperature variations.

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Description

This close relative of the carnation is one of the wildflowers that was taken directly into gardens from the wild. Of course, there are also hundreds of hybrids made from this flower and others in the “pink” family. The wide range of colors and bi-colored blooms make this a truly spectacular wildflower in meadows. A big favorite.

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American Meadows Sweet William Seeds

4.8

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100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Fragrant (3)
Low maintenance (3)
Reliable growth (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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3/30/2012

5.0

What a gorgeous way to do things.

By Beyonkeeta

from Wyoming

About Me Casual Hobbyist

Pros

Fragrant
Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Pest Resistant
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Border Control
Containers
Cut Flowers
Erosion Control
Indoor Pots
Large Areas
Raised Beds

Comments about American Meadows Sweet William Seeds:

They are put all over the yard. I love the different colors and the fragrance is so sweet. Love to watch the little bees and birds.

3/28/2012

5.0

Easy to grow

By Sandy

from Nottingham, NH

About Me Avid Gardener

Pros

Fragrant
Grows in shade
Low Maintenance
Reliable Growth

Cons

Best Uses

Alternative shade lawn
Ground cover
Shady areas

Comments about American Meadows Sweet William Seeds:

I sprinkle the seeds on bear ground in shady areas and they make a magnificent ground cover that's green even in the winter. Fragrant, delicate flowers. Able to withstand some foot traffic. Very low growing. Good for alternative lawn in areas not able to be mowed. A++++

9/6/2010

5.0

if you buy only one seed, this is it

By dirthound

from cohocton, ny

About Me Master Gardener

Pros

Fragrant
Long Bloom Time
Low Maintenance
Pest Resistant
Reliable Growth
Vivid Colors

Cons

Best Uses

Border Control
Large Areas
Raised Beds

Comments about American Meadows Sweet William Seeds:

always supreme germination, mass planting creates colors that makes people say wow!

4/26/2010

5.0

The Sweet Willima seeds were great.

By Bill

from Andover, Minnesota (suburb of Minneapoli

About Me Master Gardener

Pros

Accurate Instructions
Attractive
Hardy
Healthy
I could get enought seeds
Lightweight
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Garden

Comments about American Meadows Sweet William Seeds:

I have an area about 30 feet by 30 feet. I plant this every two years and then have a beautiful crop every two years. I don't have any pictures handy, but the garden is a very colorful site then they bloom in late June in Minneapolis, MN.

4/24/2010

4.0

Waiting for Sweet William

By Scout

from Dedham, Maine

About Me Getting Started

Pros

Accurate Instructions
Attractive
Hardy
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors

Comments about American Meadows Sweet William Seeds:

I just planted last fall, so haven't seen full results yet. This however is the one wild flower the deer don't destroy in my yard.

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