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sweet william 'Auricula-Eyed Mixed' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sweet william 'Auricula-Eyed Mixed'

Dianthus barbatus Auricula Eyed Mixed (p,a)

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

biennials to 60cm, with mid-green foliage and terminal clusters of fragrant, bicoloured flowers in shades of crimson, purple and pink with contrasting pale centres, from late spring

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained neutral to slightly acid soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead as required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in late spring and plant out into flowering positions in the autumn

Pests

Can get aphids, slugs and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years