Sweet WilliamCommon Name: Sweet William Scientific Name: Dianthus barbatus USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 to 9 (Biennial) Approximate number of seeds per gram (ounce) : 960 (17,000) Sun: full sun, but partial shade is better in summer heat Water: keep soil moderately moist during germination, do not overwater Soil: cover lightly with 1/16 inch of well-drained soil Temperature: 16 to 21 degrees Celsius (60 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit) Spacing: 12 inches apart Germination Time: 7 to 14 days Native to Europe, Sweet William is a perennial that is typically grown as an biennial. Blooms are clusters of white, pink, red and lavender. Sweet William blooms best under cooler conditions. It will readily self seed unless deadheaded.
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