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Dianthus barbatus Barbarini™ Red-Rose Bicolor


Dwarf Sweet William

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.185.520


Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. This dwarf hybrid strain produces showy clusters of fragrant flowers with deep-red petals boldly edged with magenta purple. Terrific in containers or for edging borders. Developed to flower well even in the first year, then hopefully return for a second. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. Pruning plants back hard after blooming will encourage them to survive for another year. Self-sown seedlings may be moved in fall or early spring.

Further details for
Dianthus barbatus Barbarini™ Red-Rose Bicolor

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Purple
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Fragrant
  Massed
Flower Head Size
  Large
Height
   15-20 cm
   6-8 inches
Spread
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium












Dianthus barbatus Barbarini™ Red-Rose Bicolor


Dwarf Sweet William

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.185.520


Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. This dwarf hybrid strain produces showy clusters of fragrant flowers with deep-red petals boldly edged with magenta purple. Terrific in containers or for edging borders. Developed to flower well even in the first year, then hopefully return for a second. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. Pruning plants back hard after blooming will encourage them to survive for another year. Self-sown seedlings may be moved in fall or early spring.

Further details for
Dianthus barbatus Barbarini™ Red-Rose Bicolor

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
  Full Sun
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
Care Level
  Easy
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
  Purple
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Late Spring
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Attracts Butterflies
  Attracts Hummingbirds
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Fragrant
  Massed
Flower Head Size
  Large
Height
   15-20 cm
   6-8 inches
Spread
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches
Foot Traffic
   None

Growth Rate
   Medium