{"product_id":"dianthus-barbatus-sweet-william","title":"Sweet William Dianthus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis familiar biennial features large 4\" clusters of 1\/2\" flowers on 18-24\"stems. Blooms in June and thereafter, in lots of different colors from white through deep red. Reseeds itself vigorously. The 1936 Vicks Seed catalog describes Sweet William as a favorite of old-time gardens, so it has been around a century or more and remains a personal favorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e100 seeds \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(50, 113, 56);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDianthus barbatus \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBiennial, Zones 3-9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7-10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimum soil temperatures 65-75ºF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Planting Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow on surface and lightly cover seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarting Indoors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStart indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Provide 65-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant after the last frost, 10-12\" apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirect sow mid to late spring or fall. Sow 3-5 seeds 10-12\" apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight and Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18-24\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" x 12-18\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10-12\" apart\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLight Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil Needs:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoose, rich, well-drained\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApproximate days to flower from seed:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlooms the second season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUses:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Flower beds, containers, cut flowers, attracts pollinators\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest flowers often for bouquets or deadhead for continuous blooms. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5280909572,"sku":"00732","price":2.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/sweet-william-dianthus-flowers-pinetree-garden-seeds-985.jpg?v=1604080715","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/dianthus-barbatus-sweet-william","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}