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sweet william 'Indian Carpet' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sweet william 'Indian Carpet'

Dianthus barbatus Indian Carpet Group (p,a)

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A group of low-growing, compact sweet Williams available in a wide range of colours, including pink, white, red and mauve. Can be grown as biennials or annuals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandyClayChalk

NeutralAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Acid

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots. Dianthus barbatus can be grown from seed, but seed collected from cultivars may result in plants with different characteristics. Seed bought as a named cultivar can be sown in autumn for flowering the following spring, or sown in early spring for flowering in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

WoodlandOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years