- Highly desirable, annual flowering Sweet William
- Offering classic displays.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Dianthus Hollandia Mixed Seeds
- Sow: February to May
- Flowering: June to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors, a warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for starting these seeds. Sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20oC (60-68oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by the stem). Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 20cm (8") apart, when frosts are over .
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Late sowing may flower the following year. Remove dead heads to prolong flowering.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 50cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 25cm
- Flower Colour: Mixed
- Hardiness & Longevity: Hardy Perennial
- Pack Size: 100 Seeds