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Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 20277

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Caryophyllaceae Genus: Dianthus Species: Dianthus barbatus

Common Names add Sweet William edit | delete Plant Types edit Biennial Evergreen Fragrant Ground Cover Ornamental Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit Flowers Continuously   Flowering End edit   Leaf Colour edit Bronze Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Cottage Garden Flower Arranging/Drying   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist Clay / Heavy   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Purple Violet White   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Can be evergreen south of Zone 7 edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant toni (36069) wrote on Mar 23 2009 The red ones 'Heart Attack' bloomed all winter, suffering very little from the icy rain we had a couple of days. I like this opinion 1 person likes this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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