Sweet William 'Auricula Eyed' Mix Seeds (Dianthus barbatus)

Sweet William 'Auricula Eyed' is a biennial flower prized for its clusters of fragrant blooms with contrasting “eye” centers. This mix offers a variety of vivid colors, making it perfect for borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator-friendly plantings. Its upright growth and dense flower clusters add dramatic color and charm to any garden setting.

What Makes It Special

• Produces dense clusters of fragrant, bi-colored flowers

• Attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators

• Compact, upright growth ideal for borders and mixed beds

• Biennial: provides a reliable display in the second year

Key Features

• Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus

• Common name: Sweet William 'Auricula Eyed'

• Seed count: Approx. seeds per pack

• Height/Spread: 30–50 cm tall, 20–30 cm spread

• Position: Full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil

• Flowering period: Second year; late spring to early summer

• Lifespan: Biennial

Ideal For

• Borders, cottage-style gardens, and mixed flower beds

• Cut flower arrangements

• Pollinator-friendly gardens

• Containers and patio pots

Sowing Instructions

1. When to sow:

   • Indoors: February–April for transplanting

   • Outdoors: April–May in well-prepared soil

2. How to sow:

   • Sow seeds thinly on the surface and press lightly into soil

   • Keep soil moist until germination (10–20 days)

3. Transplant/Thin: Space seedlings 20–30 cm apart

4. Care: Protect young plants from frost; remove spent flowers to prolong bloom