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Sweet William, Electron

Sweet William, Electron

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Sweet William 'Electron', Dianthus barbatus, 100 seeds avg.

Puts on a long-lasting show in the garden and in bouquets making Sweet William a must-have for every spring garden.

Planting Tips:
  • A cool-season biennial that prefers full sun.
  • Transplanting is recommended.
  • Start seeds 4-6 weeks before planting date.
  • Transplants require a cold period, plant transplants mid-to-late summer.
  • Do not cover seed; allow 7-14 days to germinate.
  • Grows 18"-30" tall, space transplants 6" apart in the garden.
  • Winter hardy in zone 5 and south.
Harvesting Tips:
  • Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, cut future stems at the base of the stem being harvested.
  • For long-lasting cut flowers, harvest when 1/3 of the flowers are open.

Learn more about growing this group of flowers in Lisa's book Cool Flowers.