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.
Dianthus barbatus 'Pinocchio'
Sweet William
Photo courtesy of Ball Seeds
- Clusters of double flowers
- Vivid shades of red, pink, white, purple & bicolor
- Dwarf plant with lance shaped leaves
- Blooms late spring-summer
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrant
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Grows best in loose, well drained soil and full sun Deadheading can promote more blooms Apply fertilizer annually for best bloom
Height: 10-15 in
Spread: 6-8 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink, Purple, Red, White
Zone: 3-8
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Evergreen
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Container
- Ground Cover
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
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.