Sweet william

Add annuals, perennials, and bulbs to your garden for a riot of color in spring. Whether in a border, hanging basket, or pots, these plants will bear fresh spring flowers.

Jools was busy at the end of winter, planting away. and this is the result, a glorious burst of colours all over the garden; chillies and sweet peppers, strawberries, tomatoes, gooseberries and herbs and runner beans. How does our garden grow.

Not wanting to wait for spring to make use of your flower beds? Don't worry—we've rounded up ten flowers you can plant this fall and winter.

Plant profile of Dianthus 'Antigua' on gardenersworld.com

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With bright colors and a lovely, sweetly spicy scent of cloves, sweet william (Dianthus) flowers are a welcome addition to beds and borders, flowering in late spring and reblooming lightly through summer. Join us for a look at how to plant and grow these flowers now on Gardener's Path. #sweetwilliams #gardenerspath

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From wikipedia: Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) is a species of Dianthus native to southern Europe and parts of Asia which has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 30–75 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of the stems. Each flower is 2–3 cm diameter with five petals displaying serrated edges. Wild plants produce red flowers with a white base, but colours in cultivars range from white…

An extensive list of plant ideas for creating a cottage-style garden. Includes a variety of perennials and some annuals.