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Common Names
Sweet William
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Botanic Name
Genus: Dianthus
Species: barbatus
Variety:
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Type: Annual/Perennial
Family: CARYOPHYLLACEAE
Origins: S Europe
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Sheltered
Growth: Fast
Frost: Hardy
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 0.5m
Width: 0.2m
Position
Border
Pots & Planters
Rockery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flower Colour
Assorted
Mauve
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
White
Yellow
Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
January
February
November
December
Climate Zone
Zone: 7
Zone: 8
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
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This information is provided as a free service to viewers. We do not sell these plants.
Overview
A frost hardy perennial - though some treat it as a biennial. It has low growing flatish green foliage and masses of open and flat faced colourful fragrant flowers in spring and summer.
They look great when planted en-masse in a border or as an edging plant and come in a wide variety of colours - many of which are stripy or duotone with frilly edges.
Soil: A well drained, slightly alkaline, friable soil with some added humus like compost.
Maintenance: A monthly feed with a liquid fertiliser will help keep flowers coming, deadhead as often as neccessary.
Avoid overwatering and allow good airflow around stems - therefore do not mulch.
You can propogate by seed, cuttings or division.
Diseases: Aphids, thrips and caterpillars.
Other Species: 300 species in all - many crossed with carnations and pinks.
Comments: One of the most charming cottage style border flowers you'll ever find.
Name - Dianthus - means divine flower.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Dawsons Garden World
Serving Perth gardeners for over 100 years, Dawsons have four Perth locations and provide on-line sales.
Delivery to: WA
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Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Lynns Rare Plants
Lynn has been supplying popular and rare plants to on-line customers for over 12 years from her Blue Mountains, NSW nursery.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC
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Plant Inspirations
Plants for all garden styles, tastes and climates for shipping to East Coast destinations.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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White House Nursery
A boutique, rare plant nursery, in Fern Hill, Victoria specialising in rare plants, climbers and bulbs.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,VIC
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Local Retailers
SA |
Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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VIC |
Ashbourne:
White House Nursery |
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Vic |
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria:
Plant Inspirations |
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WA |
Perth - all suburbs:
Dawsons Garden World |
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