Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’
This stunning Black Sweet William is covered in deep, red-black maroon flowers over many weeks in late spring -summer. Ideal for mass planting, this beautiful biennial likes limy, fertile soil in sun or partial shade and readily self-seeds. A beautiful and deeply scented cut flower. 40 seeds.
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays to transplant later or sow direct into garden position. Cover seeds thinly and press firmly into soil. Keep moist and warm (20˚C).
Height
0.6 m
Spacing/Spread
0.5 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Feb 28th