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Sweet William (Dianthus) Sweet 6 Plug Plants
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Sweet William (Dianthus) Sweet 6 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. This variety produces blooms in shades of white, pink and mauve upon stiff upright stems in summer. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 30cm (12”). 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: Full Sun. Height: Up to 60cm (24in) when fully established.. Spread: Up to 30cm (12in) when fully established.. Supplied as 6x Sweet William Sweet Mixed Plug Plants. 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
Variety | Sweet william |
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Flower colour | Multi |
Attracts pollinators | Attracts pollinators |
Scented | Scented |
Flowering period | Summer |
Planting period | Spring |
Life span | Perennial |
Plant position | Sunny areas |
Soil type | Any type of soil |
Soil moisture | Moist & well drained |
Maintenance required | Low |
Hardiness | H4 - Hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5°C) |
Product code | 5057554160464 |