❤️🌼 Sweet William Scarlet Beauty (Dianthus barbatus) – 100 Seeds

Make a bold statement in your garden with the vibrant Sweet William Scarlet Beauty (Dianthus barbatus). These striking blooms feature rich scarlet-red flower clusters, bursting with color and classic charm. Their sweet fragrance and pollinator appeal make them a must-have for cottage gardens, cut flower beds, and wildlife-friendly spaces.

A favorite of old-fashioned gardens, Scarlet Beauty offers a timeless aesthetic, combining beauty with ease of care. Whether you’re filling borders, creating floral arrangements, or just adding a pop of red to your landscape, these are a perfect choice.

🌿 Botanical Name: Dianthus barbatus

🌸 Key Features:

• Intense scarlet-red blooms

• Fragrant clusters up to 7.5 cm (3 inches) wide

• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds

• Biennial to short-lived perennial

• Perfect for cut flowers, borders, and mass plantings

• Deer and rabbit resistant

🌱 Growing Information:

☀️ Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
🌱 Sowing Time:

• Indoors: 8–10 weeks before the last frost

• Outdoors: After last frost or late spring for blooms the following year

🕰 Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer (typically in the second year)
📏 Plant Height: 30–60 cm (12–24 inches)
📏 Spacing: 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)

🌱 Germination Time: 10–15 days
🌡 Germination Temperature: 18–22°C (65–72°F)

🌾 Soil & Watering:

• Soil Type: Well-draining, fertile soil

• Soil pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline (6.5–7.5)

• Watering: Moderate; water when the top inch of soil is dry

🧑🌾 Usage & Care:

• Pinch back young plants to encourage bushy growth

• Deadhead spent flowers to promote continuous blooming

• Ideal for fresh-cut floral arrangements

• Works beautifully in cottage gardens, wildflower meadows, and foundation beds

• Easy to grow and maintain with minimal attention

This package contains 0.5g of seeds which is about 100 seeds

Dianthus Barbatus