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sweet william (Nigrescens Group) 'Sooty' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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sweet william (Nigrescens Group) 'Sooty'

Dianthus barbatus (Nigrescens Group) 'Sooty' (p,a)

Fragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A bushy evergreen, usually grown as a biennial to flower in spring and summer, with green leaves that develop dark purple-maroon shades as they mature. The scented flowers are a deep maroon, almost black, colour

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

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

WoodlandIndoorOutdoorConservatory

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