Dianthus, Sweet William 'Heart Attack'

Divide plants for best true colors. Perennial habit (versus biennial) introduced by Plant's Delight Nursery.

Personally, ...Read MoreI have grown to enjoy the blood dark velvet red blooms. I am growing Pearl yarrow behind it to help accentuate the color and texture even more. Partial Sun will shorten the bloom period/size.

Darker and taller than expected ... it flopped near the end of its bloom period but I liked it anyway -- a big statement!

It is much darker in person-a chocolaty, velvety sort of deep blood red....

This is a plant that was given to us this year by a generous neighbor. All he told us was that it was a 'Sweet William'. After looking ...Read Moreclosely at both the 'Heart Attack' and the 'Moon' photos, I am inclined to think that we are in possession of the former.

It seems to be doing well after its transplant to a sunny location in the main garden. Updates will be offered through my Journal.