Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet™ Black Cherry'
Sweet William 'Sweet™ Black Cherry' ('Sweet™' Series)
A clump forming plant with scented flowers in pink, white, purple or red, often with lighter colour eyes and sporting mid-green foliage. Although a short lived perennial, it is usually grown as a biennial.The 'Sweet™' series bloom in their first year, and uniform height and flowering. 'Sweet™ Black Cherry' is one of the most attractive Sweet Williams. Dark red blooms and a sweet fragrance make this dianthus perfect for cut flowers with lots of flowering stems on each plant.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Sweet William 'Sweet™ Black Cherry' ('Sweet™' Series)
Latin name
Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet™ Black Cherry'
type
Biennial
family
Caryophyllaceae
ph
7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
0.25 M
0.60 M
Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet™ Black Cherry'
A clump forming plant with scented flowers in pink, white, purple or red, often with lighter colour eyes and sporting mid-green foliage. Although a short lived perennial, it is usually grown as a biennial.The 'Sweet™' series bloom in their first year, and uniform height and flowering. 'Sweet™ Black Cherry' is one of the most attractive Sweet Williams. Dark red blooms and a sweet fragrance make this dianthus perfect for cut flowers with lots of flowering stems on each plant.
Flowering Season
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Dianthus generally bloom from mid-summer, through to early autumn.
Planting Outdoors
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant container grown plants out in full sun in a light, free draining soil.
Propagation by seed in spring
From Late Winter TO Late Spring
Sow seed under glass in late winter or early spring at a temperature of 13C. Prick out seedlings and plant in late spring to flower during summer.
Propagation by seed in spring
From Late Winter TO Late Spring
Sow seed under glass in late winter or early spring at a temperature of 13C. Prick out seedlings and plant in late spring to flower during summer.
Propagation by seed in autumn
From Early Autumn TO Early Winter
Sow seeds of the species in autumn or early winter in pots in a coldframe
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seeds in open ground in mid spring, moving to flowering position in mid autumn where the plants will bloom early the following year.
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