Dianthus barbatus 'Indian Carpet'
Sweet William
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Creates a colorful carpet
- Unique white, pink and red blooms
- Fragrant clusters of single flowers
- Blooms late spring-summer
Border or Bed
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrant
Great Foliage
Heat Tolerant
Rock Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers organically rich, neutral to slightly alkaline, well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Deadheading extends flowering time and helps maintain plant vigor. Allow some flower heads to remain and set seed if self-seeding is desired. Plants can be divided in spring as new growth appears.
Height: 10 in
Spread: 10-12 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, Red, White
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Heat Tolerant
- Great Foliage
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Dianthus
Common Name: Sweet William
Biennial or short-lived perennial prized for its flowers. Densely packed clusters of small flowers, single or double, in a wide variety of colors and bicolors such as pink, purple, white and magenta. Blooms late spring through summer. Prostrate rosettes of wide, lance-shaped green leaves. Great for cottage gardens, beds and borders or as an edging plant.