Sweet William 'Shooting Star'

Dianthus barbatus

How to grow Sweet William 'Shooting Star'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Fertilize in Spring & Summer. Cut back after flowering.

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Shooting Star is thought of as very hardy, so this plant will survive though longer winters with little or no damage. Ensure your soil is loamy and clay and has a ph of between 0.0 and 0.0 as Sweet William is a loving plant.

Growing Shooting Star from seed

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

Transplanting Shooting Star

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Shooting Star is a very hardy plant.

Harvesting Shooting Star

Other Names for Sweet William 'Shooting Star'

Dianthus, Cheddar Pinks, Shooting Star Dianthus

Footnotes

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