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Hardy Perennial
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First year flowering
Traditional cottage garden favourite
Clove-scented blooms make lovely posies
Height Up to 60cm (24in)
Spread Up to 30cm (12in)
Hardy Perennial
cottage gardensscented gardenswildlife gardenscut flower garden
full sun
A cottage garden staple, these pretty Sweet Williams are first-year flowering and best grown as an annual. Use Dianthus 'Volcano Mix' in pots and borders where they will create a flush of red, purple, pink and coral single and bi-coloured blooms from May to June. Their sweet, clove-like scent makes fragrant bouquets for the house and lovely posies to give away as gifts. Height: 60cm (24”). Spread: 30cm (12”).
Culinary note: Use the clove like tasting petals for adding to cakes, either for flavour or decorating, suitable for soups, salads and sauces too. For more details about edible flowers click here.
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Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.
Sow February to April. Germinate at 18-20C (64-68F) on the surface of a good free draining, damp seed compost. Do not cover the seed. Place in a propagator or seal container inside a polythene bag until after germination which usually takes 7-21 days. Do not exclude light, as this helps germination.
Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into trays or 7.5cm (3in) pots. Grow on in cooler conditions for 10-15 days before planting out after all risk of frost, 30cm (12in) apart.
For more information and guidance check out our Gardening Guides.
Prefers a rich, well drained soil in full sun.
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