Dianthus, Sweet William 'Wee Willie'

Dianthusbarbatus

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dianthus (dy-AN-thus)
Species
barbatus (bar-BAY-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Biennials
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Huntsville, Alabama

Citrus Heights, California

Eureka, California

Merced, California

Arcadia, Florida

Braselton, Georgia

Elkton, Maryland

Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts

Mathiston, Mississippi

Bayville, New Jersey

Buffalo, New York

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Nyssa, Oregon

Butler, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Blanco, Texas

Bluffton, Texas

Lovettsville, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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T
Blanco, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2007 | positive

I have several colors, including fuscia, not listed
in the details. This plant is a perennial for me, surviving
with flower...Read More

B
Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | positive

These little gems bloom in only 6 weeks from seed. They are actually classified as a hardy biennial.

L
Merced, CA (Zone 9a) | May 2005 | positive

A brilliant low filler that readily reseeds itself. I quit trimming it up and it stil does well in about three hours midday sun and minimum water.

P
Kailua, HI (Zone 11) | July 2004 | neutral

Dwarf variety of Sweet William

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