Dianthus barbatus Sweet William (Caryophyllaceae)

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Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William
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The Dianthus barbatus plant species is found in S. Europe. An occasional garden escape in Britain[17]. It is a member of the Caryophyllaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Sweet William.

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Latin Name:  Dianthus barbatus
Common Name:  Sweet William
Family:  Caryophyllaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Meadows and woods[45].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow May/June in a cold frame. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 3 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer or autumn[1]. The seed can also be sown thinly in an outdoor seedbed in late spring, the young plants being planted out in late spring or the autumn. Cuttings of half-ripe shoots, July in a frame[1]. Division in September[1]. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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