Sweet William, Amazon Lavender Magic

Sweet William ‘Amazon Lavender Magic’ (F1), Dianthus x barbatus – 25 seeds avg.

Clusters of blooms in shades of lavender-pink and white on strong-stemmed plants. Puts on a long-lasting show in the garden and in bouquets. No cold period required.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
• Transplanting is recommended.
• Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting date.
• Do not cover seeds with soil.
• Allow7-14 days to germinate.
• Space plants 6-9 apart in the garden.
• Grows to 18-30 tall.
• 105-120 days to bloom.
• Winter hardy to zone 5.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, just above the lowest two to three side shoots.
• 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.

Note: These seeds may be pelleted to improve ease of handling. We recommend using pelleted seeds within one year of purchase. For additional information, please call our office Monday through Thursday (8am to 4pm) at 1-888-977-7159.