Request a FREE
copy of our
catalog >>

 Cart
  Site Map
 Help & Info
 Order Status
   Bulbs     Fruits     Gardens      Ground Covers      Hedges      Perennials      Roses      Shrubs      Tools      Trees      Vines   
 
Order by Phone
(513) 354-1497

Keyword or Item #
 

Category

Flower Color

Sun Exposure

Zone    


Find Your Grow Zone

Bulbs
Fruits
Collections
Ground Covers
Hedges
Perennials
Roses
Shrubs
Tools
Trees
Vines

  Colorful Shade Garden
  Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden
  Corner Grass Garden
  Reblooming Iris Collection
  Super Reblooming Bearded Iris Collection
  Red Hot Light Post Garden

    Phone Orders
513-354-1497

Customer Service
513-354-1498

Mailing Address
Michigan Bulb Co.
P.O. Box 4180
Lawrenceburg, IN
47025-4180

Sweet William - Buy 3 Get 3 Free! Sweet William - Buy 3 Get 3 Free!
One sniff of its clusters of small blooms will tell you why this perennial is so popular! An old-fashioned favorite, it grows fast and brings early-season color and fragrance to your borders and rock gardens.





Light: Full sun to partial shade
Blooms: Early summer
Height: 12 - 15"
Zones:3-9
Size: Bareroot
Deer Resistant


This Item Ships In Both Spring And Fall   See Shipping Schedule
Unable To Ship To: AE AK BC GU HI PR
76259  Sweet William - Buy 3 Get 3 Free!
Quantity
3
Our Price
$5.99
Quantity: 

 
Botanical Name:   Dianthus barbatus
 
Form:   Perennial/biennial
 
Sun Exposure:   Partial Shade/Full Sun
 
Height/Habit:   12 - 15"
 
Spread:   12 - 15"
 
Spacing:   12 - 15"
 
Hardiness Zone:   3 - 9
 
Foliage Type:   Glossy, dark green lance-like foliage.
 
Flower Form:   Carnation like, dense flat or dome shaped terminal clusters 3-5" across.
 
Flower Color:   Different shades of red, pink, white and bi-color
 
Flowering Date:   Late spring to early summer
 
Soil Requirements:   Rich, moist, but well drained. Does not grow well in acid soil, may need to add lime.
 
Growth Rate:   Moderate to fast.
 
Unique Characteristics:   Very popular and old fashioned favorite. Slight fragrance is nice and not overpowering for a cut flower arrangement. Considered a short lived perennial or biennial which tends to self seed.
 
Pruning:   Remove spent flower heads to prolong blooming.
 
Don't Miss Out on the Spectacular
Buy One Get One Free Sale!

Offer Good On Specially Selected Items


FREE Email Specials
Sign up now to get exclusive discounts, red-hot sales, and gardening tips!

My e-mail address:  

Enter Item Number
 

Ordering from a mailing? Enter your Key No. for special offers and easy ordering.
 

  Blue Moon Hydrangea Hedge
  Mixed Perennial Hibiscus
  3-Season Cutting Garden
  Royal Paulownia Tree
  Colorful Shade Garden

 
 Items you have recently viewed:

   King Humbert Giant Canna
   Wildfire Clematis
   Old-Fashioned Hollyhocks - Buy 3 Get 3 Free!
   Starburst Peony Collection
   Joseph's Coat Climbing Rose
   Privet Hedge
   Verbascum Mix
   Hardy Banana

Request a
Free Catalog









 
Customer Service     Privacy Policy     Our Guarantee     Become an Affiliate
© 2010 Scarlet Tanager LLC, d/b/a Michigan Bulb Company. All Rights Reserved
Michigan Bulb Co. Nurseries trademarks are registered trademarks of Scarlet Tanager LLC