Index : Seeds : T&M Seeds Biennials : Dianthus barbatus Indian Carpet Mixed

Sweet William - A dwarf compact variety with a very wide colour range and excellent for bedding. It can be treated either as a biennial or as a half hardy annual to produce flowers the same season usually in around 10 weeks from sowing. Flowers early summer. Height 6in. Sowing Instructions. For flowering the same year sow in early spring 1.5mm (1/16in) deep in John Innes Seed Compost. Germination usually takes 10-14 days at 13C (55F). Growing Instructions. Transplant when large enough to handle into boxes. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 15cm (6in) apart in a sunny spot on light well drained soil. Aftercare Instructions. For flowering the following year sow thinly in well raked soil in late summer and transplant to their flowering positions in autumn, Flowering Period. Summer (10 weeks after sowing)

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