Sweet William 'Single Mix'

Dianthus barbatus

How to grow Sweet William 'Single Mix'

  • Full Sun

  • High

May require support in the spring as the flowering stems are long

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water often. Keep in mind when planting that Single Mix is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will typically do well in a variety of different extremes of cold temperature.

Growing Single Mix from seed

Tiny seed, so sow very thinly, and cover only lightly. As soon as seedlings are large enough to handle place three in a 7cm pot and grow on in sheltered conditions.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Single Mix about 49 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Single Mix

Pot on until the plants have grown well and plant out into the flowering position at the end of the summer or early autumn

As Single Mix is very hardy, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Single Mix

Cut flowers for the house in mid summer, flowers cut as buds will open in a vase. Long lived fragrant blooms

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by mid summer.