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Sweet William (Dianthus) Sweet 24 Plug Plants

Sweet William (Dianthus) Sweet 24 Plug Plants

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Sweet William (Dianthus) Sweet 24 Plug Plants

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    These perennials with their fragrant blooms are a must for your wildlife summer garden being particularly attractive to bees and other insects. The flower petals are edible and have a clove like taste and can be added to cakes, soups and salads too. Pot up Sweet William plug plants and grow them on in frost free conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting into any fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun. Feed and water frequently until they are fully established. Deadhead Sweet William flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced throughout the summer. Product specifications:Position: Plant in full sun in any fertile, well-drained soil.. Height: Up to 60cm (24in) when fully established.. Spread: Up to 30cm (12in) when fully established.. Supplied as 24x plug plants of ‘Sweet William ‘Mixed’. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months).

    • in Sunny areas
    • Plant between Spring
    • Flowering period - Summer

    Features and benefits

    • A cottage garden firm favourite with a delicious perfume!
    • Stiff upright stems hold clusters of flowers in summer in shades of white, pink and mauve.
    • Excellent for cut flowers and perfect for your cottage garden borders and containers.
    • Supplied as plug plants, for best performance pot on arrival and grow until established

    Specifications

    VarietySweet william
    Flower colourMulti
    Attracts pollinatorsAttracts pollinators
    ScentedScented
    Flowering periodSummer
    Planting periodSpring
    Life spanPerennial
    Plant positionSunny areas
    Soil typeAny type of soil
    Soil moistureMoist & well drained
    Maintenance requiredLow
    HardinessH4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C)
    Product code5057554244942