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Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’


Sweet William

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.185.310


Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. This midsized strain produces a mound of bronze-purple leaves, bearing showy clusters of unique chocolate-red to black flowers for several weeks. Excellent as a cut flower. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. Pruning plants back hard after blooming will encourage them to survive for another year. Self-sown seedlings may be moved in fall or early spring. This plant is botanically the same as Dianthus barbatus ‘Nigrescens', which is actually its proper name.

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Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’

Optimal Growing Conditions

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Soil pH
Soil Moisture
Care Level
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Blooming Time
Foliage Color
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Flower Head Size
Height
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Spread
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches
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Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’


Sweet William

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.185.310


Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. This midsized strain produces a mound of bronze-purple leaves, bearing showy clusters of unique chocolate-red to black flowers for several weeks. Excellent as a cut flower. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. Pruning plants back hard after blooming will encourage them to survive for another year. Self-sown seedlings may be moved in fall or early spring. This plant is botanically the same as Dianthus barbatus ‘Nigrescens', which is actually its proper name.

Further details for
Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Soil Type
Soil pH
Soil Moisture
Care Level
Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Blooming Time
Foliage Color
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Flower Head Size
Height
   30-45 cm
   12-18 inches
Spread
   20-30 cm
   8-12 inches
Foot Traffic
  

Growth Rate