Dianthus barbatus flower

Dianthus barbatus 'Auricula Eyed Mixed' (Sweet William) is a biennial prized for its densely packed, flattened clusters of small flowers adorned with contrasting pale centers. Blooming from late spring to the first frosts, the fragrant bicolored flowers come in crimson, purple and pink. The vivid blossoms rise on erect stems above low mounds of grass-like, mid green leaves. No cottage garden would be without this old favorite, but it has a place in every garden.

Far from damaging the plant, regular pruning will actually encourage Sweet william to produce more blooms. There are two primary forms of pruning for Sweet william. The first is deadheading, which is the gardening term for removing spent flower heads once they start to wither. This concentrates the nutrients for the other flowers and allows the plant to flower better. The final process for pruning Sweet william is the removal of yellow and diseased leaves, which increases plant ventilation…

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Sweet Williams, Dianthus Barbatus 'Auricula Eyed Mixed

it sounds gooey but i'm thinking Lynch.

Jools was busy at the end of winter, planting away. and this is the result, a glorious burst of colours all over the garden; chillies and sweet peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, gooseberries and herbs and runner beans. How does our garden grow.

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