Mr Fothergill’s – Sweet William Monarch Mixed

“Dianthus barbatus”

Fragrant early summer colour

A fragrant cottage garden favourite with brightly coloured blooms over many weeks. Great for cutting and beds and borders.

Height: 45cm/18in
Plant Class: Hardy Biennial (HB).
Habit: Bushy, Medium.
Packet Contents: Avg. 500 Seeds

Sow Grow

Sow outdoors, April-July, in a seed bed, 0.5cm (0.25″) deep, into finely-prepared, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Thin seedlings to 5cm (2″) apart, when large enough to handle. Keep moist and weed free. Plant out to flowering position, September-November, allowing 23cm (9″) between plants. Flowers: May to July, the following year.