| Botanical name | Dianthus barbatus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | This plant bears clusters of flowers in red, pink, white, purple or bicolour. |
| Common name(s) | Sweet William |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This plant has dark green foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Mass planting or border edging. |
| Soil conditions | Alkaline |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed in trays. |
Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)
- Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
- Common name(s): Sweet William
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
Biennial, with dark green foliage and flat clusters of flowers in red, pink, white, purple or bicolour. Sow seed in trays in spring or autumn, spacing seedlings 150mm apart. For best results, plant in alkaline soil. D. chinensis (Indian pink), to 200mm, has scented flowers in shades of pink, red and white, with a contrasting eye. Dianthus flowers about 20 weeks from germination.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: dye-AN-thus
Dianthus barbatus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears clusters of flowers in red, pink, white, purple or bicolour. 
This plant has dark green foliage.
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