Sweet William

Sweet William

Dianthus barbatus 'Midget Mix'

A fragrant evergreen border pink with white fringed flowers in summer and fine blue-green foliage, valued for edging, rock gardens, and cottage borders.

  • Dense clusters of mixed colours of red, white and pink flowers top short stems
  • Semi-evergreen mounding biennial with narrow leaves
  • Biennial that self-seeds freely
  • Very fragrant
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Well-drained, Moist, Average
Hardiness Zone
3 – 3
Mature Height (meters)
0.2 – 0.4
Mature Spread (meters)
0.3 – 0.5
Growth Rate
Medium
Flower Colour
White
Foliage Colour
Green
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Mounding
Deer Resistant
✓
Rabbit Resistant
✓
Pollinator Friendly
✓
Fragrant
✓
Landscape Uses
Border, Rock garden
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Grows best in average to medium moisture in a well-drained soil, in full sun. Removing spent flowers will extend the bloom time and pruning in late summer will help maintain its shape. No serious disease and insect issues.

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