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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
On occasion we may need to send you an alternative variety to the one shown, which will be selected by our growing team to ensure its suitability. It will be of equal or greater value to the original. Please contact our customer service team if there are any problems.
- 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
- May - July
- 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
May - July
