Sweet William Seeds – Mixed Pink, Red & Bicolor
(Dianthus barbatus)
Petal & Twig’s Sweet William seeds offer a throwback to classic garden charm with a modern color mix of soft pinks, vibrant reds, rich burgundies, and bicolors. Grown organically in small batches and germination-tested for strong performance, this biennial favorite produces tight, ruffled clusters of blooms that are perfect for cutting, attracting pollinators, or just being ridiculously pretty in the garden.
Whether you’re adding them to borders, cottage-style beds, or a future cutting patch, these Sweet William blooms bring bold color and texture without fuss.
Why Choose These Seeds?
- Small-Batch & Organic: Grown right here in Mount Clemens, MI — no sprays, no nonsense.
- Germination-Tested: Healthy, reliable seed from a real garden (not a warehouse bin).
- Cottage Garden Classic: That old-school charm with a Petal & Twig twist — more color, more life.
Blooms & Form
Dianthus barbatus, aka Sweet William, is a biennial that gives you leafy green foliage the first year and blooms like a boss the second. Each sturdy stem produces a full cluster of ruffled flowers — like a built-in bouquet — in a range of pinks, reds, and multicolor tones. These blooms are lightly fragrant, long-lasting in a vase, and beloved by pollinators.
Great in borders, great in jars, and surprisingly tough.
How to Grow
- When to Plant: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors in early spring or fall.
- Where to Plant: Full sun to part shade, well-drained soil.
- Planting Tips: Sow shallow — barely cover the seeds, as they need light to germinate.
- Care Tips: Keep soil evenly moist (not soggy) while germinating. Deadhead to extend bloom time. Blooms second year.
Add a little structure and a lot of color to your beds with this reliable, garden-tested favorite. These Sweet Williams aren’t just beautiful — they’re practical, pollinator-friendly, and built for real-life gardens.
Approx. 20+ seeds per packet
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