Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) organic seeds
- Long-flowering plant of the carnation family. For gardens and pots. Beautiful, multicoloured blossoms.
- Contents: Approx. 100 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
Regular price:
€2.99
Product number: DIA01-BIO GTIN: 4251420514257
Description
Sweet William originates from the mountain regions in Europe, Russia, and China. It has already been cultivated as a decorative plant in Great Britain since the 16th century. The edible blossoms already appear early in the year and are very popular as cut flowers. This mixture blooms pink, purple, and white.
Plant profile
| Plant type | Container plant, Herbaceous plant, Summer flower |
|---|---|
| Use | Cut flower, Ornamental plant |
| Lifecycle | Annual or biennial |
| Species | Caryophyllaceae |
| Region of origin | Asia, China, Eastern Europe, Russia |
| Characteristics | Food for bees |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | Purple, Red, White |
| Flowering months | August, July, June |
| Winter hardiness zones | 7 (-18 bis -12 °C) |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | August, June, May, September |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 15-20°C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil type | Chalky, Free-draining, Fresh, Humus-rich, No waterlogging, Nutrient-rich |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Water requirement | Medium |
| Planting distance | 25 cm |
Sowing and care
Annual to biennial (rarely perennial) plant for the garden and pot. Pre-culture indoors from February and direct sowing outdoors from mid-May. Cover seed only slightly with soil. Germination at +15-20°C. Likes nutrient-rich and sunny locations. Tendency to self-sow.
Other names
Botanical name: Dianthus barbartus, Caryophyllus barbatus
German: Bartnelke
English: Sweet William
French: L'œillet de poète, œillet barbu
Italian: Garofano del poeta
Spanish: ciento en pico, ciento en rama, clavel de cien pies, clavel del poeta, claveles barbados, macetas, macetilla, macetillas, manutisa, menotisa, mimitisa, minotisa, minutisa, minutisas, minutisia, ramilletes
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