Sweet William, Electron

Sweet William 'Electron', Dianthus barbatus, 100 seeds avg.

Puts on a long-lasting show in the garden and in bouquets making Sweet William a must-have for every spring garden.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season biennial that prefers full sun.
• Transplanting is recommended.
• Start seeds 4-6 weeks before planting date.
• Transplants require a cold period, plant transplants mid-to-late summer.
• Do not cover seed; allow 7-14 days to germinate.
• Grows 18"-30" tall, space transplants 6" apart in the garden.
• Winter hardy in zone 5 and south.

Harvesting Tips:

• Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, cut future stems at the base of the stem being harvested.
• For long-lasting cut flowers, harvest when 1/3 of the flowers are open.

Learn more about growing this group of flowers in Lisa's book Cool Flowers.