Sweet William Seeds – Summertime Mix

Sweet William Seeds – Summertime Mix offer a beautiful blend of vibrant, multi-colored blooms perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens. Known for their delightful fragrance and sturdy stems, these Dianthus seeds produce long-lasting flowers that create eye-catching displays throughout spring and early summer. Ideal for beginner and experienced gardeners, this mix thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, delivering reliable growth and abundant blossoms.

Whether you're planting in garden beds, containers, or pollinator-friendly spaces, these Sweet William seeds provide excellent performance and charming color diversity. With strong germination and easy care requirements, this mix is a wonderful choice for enhancing any outdoor landscape.

Features

• A colorful blend of Sweet William Summertime Mix varieties

• Produces fragrant, long-lasting blooms

• Suitable for borders, beds, and cut-flower gardens

• Easy to grow with high germination

• Thrives in full sun and well-drained soil

• Attracts beneficial pollinators

• Ideal for gardeners of all experience levels

Specifications

• Common Name (US): Sweet William

• Scientific Name: Dianthus barbatus

• Variety: Summertime Mix

• Plant Type: Biennial to short-lived perennial grown as an annual

• Height: 12–24 inches

• Bloom Color: Mixed shades (pinks, reds, whites, purples)

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil Type: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil

• Germination Time: 10–21 days

• Planting Season:

  • Indoor Sowing: Late winter to early spring (February–March)

  • Outdoor Sowing: Spring after frost (March–May)

• Growing Zones: USDA Zones 3–9

• Blooming Season: Late spring to early summer (May–July depending on zone)

• Temperature Range: Best growth in cool to mild temperatures

• Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging