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Dianthus barbatus (Nigrescens Group) 'Sooty'
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Self-sows
- Evergreen
- Perfect for Pots
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Tried & tested by Sarah
Super productive variety
Easy to grow
The best of all the traditional Sweet Williams, with marvellous spiky buds to mix with tulips in spring
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Self-sows
- Evergreen
- Perfect for Pots
Product details
- Type
- Biennial or Short-lived Perennial
- Position
- Cutting Garden
- Soil
- Neutral - Alkaline
- Flowers
- April-July, the following year from sowing.
- Height
- 45cm (18in)
- Common name
- Sweet William
- Moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- Full Sun
- Spread
- 30cm (12in)
- Cultivation
- Sow May-July for flowers the following year. Sow in seed trays, modules or pots and place in a cold frame or unheated greenhouse. Plant into final positions in early autumn or the following spring. Can also be sown direct into well-prepared soil.
Care Tips
Water once a week and mulch once established to keep the soil moist. A balanced liquid feed every couple of months will encourage more blooms. Cut flowers for the vase or deadhead regularly.
Flowering Time
April-July, the following year from sowing.
