Sweet William Mixed Color Flower Seeds

Richly Coloured, Spicy-Fragrant Clusters That Charm Every Garden

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is one of the most beloved and enduring cottage garden flowers — a classic that has graced gardens for centuries with its densely packed, domed clusters of small, intricately patterned blooms and its distinctive spicy-sweet clove-like fragrance. This Mixed Color variety delivers a rich palette of red, pink, white, salmon, crimson, and bicolour — many with beautifully contrasting eyes, picotee edges, or intricate zonal markings that make each flower cluster uniquely striking.

Compact, free-flowering, and wonderfully fragrant, Sweet William is a perfect choice for Indian cool-season garden borders, pots, and cut flower gardens. It blooms prolifically and fills the garden with colour and scent for weeks.

Key Features

• 🌸 Mixed colours – Red, pink, white, salmon, crimson, and bicolour with eye and picotee markings
• 🌺 Spicy-sweet fragrance – Classic clove-like scent, wonderful in the garden and in vases
• ✂️ Good cut flower – Dense domed clusters on sturdy stems with good vase life
• 🌿 Compact & upright – Grows 30–60 cm; great for borders, pots, and edging
• 🦋 Pollinator magnet – Attracts butterflies and bees
• 🌡️ Cool season bloomer – Ideal for Indian winters (October–February)
• ✅ High germination rate – Fresh, quality seeds

Growing Information

• Plant Type: Biennial / Short-lived Perennial (grown as annual in India)
• Height: 30–60 cm
• Bloom Colour: Mixed (Red, Pink, White, Salmon, Crimson, Bicolour)
• Sun Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
• Sowing Season: August–November (for winter/spring blooms in India)
• Germination Time: 7–14 days
• Spacing: 20–25 cm apart

Sowing Tips

Sow seeds in seed trays with well-draining, moist potting mix. Cover lightly with soil and keep in a cool, bright location. Transplant seedlings once they have 3–4 true leaves. Sweet William prefers cool temperatures and well-draining, slightly alkaline soil. Water regularly at the base and feed with a balanced liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks. Deadhead spent flower clusters to encourage continuous blooming.