Starke Ayres SWEET WILLIAM DOUBLE DWARFS

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) offers double-flowered dwarf varieties, often called "Dwarf Double Sweet William," that grow to a height of 6-10 inches. These compact plants produce clusters of fragrant, double blooms in a mix of colors like pink, red, white, and bicolor, with fringed, bearded petals. They are popular for borders, rock gardens, and as cut flowers, and can be grown as annuals or biennials. An adorable and compact mix of red, pink, white and bicolor blooms that are easy to grow and perfect for indoor pots, containers or garden beds.

Key features of Dwarf Double Sweet William: 

• Compact size: Reaches a height of 6-10 inches.
• Double flowers: Features frilly, ruffled, double blooms.
• Fragrant: The flowers are often fragrant.
• Color variations: Available in shades of red, pink, white, and bicolor.
• Flowering period: Blooms from late spring to mid-summer.
• Popular uses: Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and as cut flowers.
• Growing requirements: Prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. 

Growing Dwarf Double Sweet William: 

• Biennial or annual: Can be grown as a biennial (blooming in the second year) or treated as an annual if sown early and deadheaded. 
• Sowing seeds: Sow seeds in early spring or early summer. 
• Deadheading: Deadheading spent blooms can encourage reblooming and extend the flowering season. 
• Soil and light: Well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade are ideal. 
• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods. 
• Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring. 
• Spacing: Space plants 6-10 inches apart.