Scientific Name
Dianthus barbatus

Common Name
Sweet William
Flowering Season: Late spring
Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade
Flower Color: White, pink, salmon, purple, red, lavender flowers with sweet fragrance
Height: 4 to 18 inches
Spacing: 6 to 10 inches
Comments: A biennial treated as an annual; recent hybrids are annuals; remove spent flowers; moderate watering; may reseed
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