Straight stems topped with feathery foliage surrounding a cluster of flat open flowers, deep maroon. Self-sown seedlings may be moved in fall or early spring. Excellent for cottage gardens, rockeries, mass planting or growing as a perennial border. Dianthus barbatus ‘Sooty’. These include ‘Sooty’ and ‘Black Adder’. A plant that lives for more than two years. ‘Sooty’ is a biennial or short-lived perennial dianthus that may be grown from seed. Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birdsFrom seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouseAllow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seedsN/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seedThis plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:I love Dianthus "Sooty", because here in my garden in Innsbruck Austria it is not a biennal plant, its perennial, and stays for three, four or sometimes five years! This midsized strain produces a mound of bronze-purple leaves, bearing showy clusters of unique chocolate-red to black flowers for several weeks. Dianthus barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty' Sweet William. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the Davesgarden.com This plant is botanically the same as Dianthus barbatus ‘Nigrescens', which is actually its proper name.Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. This midsized strain produces a mound of bronze-purple leaves, bearing showy clusters of unique chocolate-red to black flowers for several weeks. An astonishing addition to the previously available range which bears multiple, densely packed heads of darkest chocolate - almost black, fragrant flowers, and foliage in deepest mahogany to match! There are several deep purple to near black sweet Williams around, apparently all derived from ‘Nigrescens’, an old-fashioned variety, and all have purplish leaves and a sweet fragrance to boot. Approximate Seeds Per Packet: 450. Category: Seeds. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. Ideal for pots and containers. Noteworthy Characteristics Dianthus barbatus , commonly called sweet William, typically grows 12-24” tall and features small flowers held in dense, flat-topped terminal clusters (3-5” wide). Pruning plants back hard after blooming will encourage them to survive for another year. Botanical name. What is Hardy Perennial? SKU # S1403 . So I have enought time to grow new plants from the seedI like Sweet William, but this is not one of my favorites. 100% Guaranteed! DIANTHUS SOOTY 75mm Pot. Sweet William is an old-fashioned cottage garden plant that usually grows as a self seeding biennial. A delightful cottage perennial, Dianthus Sooty, also known as Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) bears chocolate red to black flowers over a long period of time. $3.00. If you have a garden or just some flowers or bushes ... Hardy Perennial. USE IN: Summer bedding, pots and containers, front of mixed beds. Pricing. Read our guarantee. DESCRIPTION: Annual, biennial, short-lived perennial depending on how it like the conditions.
Availability: Sold Out. Sweet William 'Sooty' Dianthus barbatus nigrescens. Dianthus Dianthus. Excellent as a cut flower. Self-sown seedlings may be moved in fall or early spring. Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Dianthus, Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) 'Sooty' supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. Dianthus barbatus 'Sooty' - sweet William. Foliage has purple tints too. £2.99. Excellent as a cut flower.
Source: sampleseeds.com. Capable of withstanding outdoor winter temperatures down to -15C. Remove fading flowers to encourage more buds to form. DIANTHUS BARBATUS 'SOOTY' SEEDS (DIANTHUS BARBATUS NIGRESCENS) - Plant World Seeds.