How to Grow Sweet William Flowers from Seed

 

Sweet william is a type of dianthus plant that has a variety of attractive colors.
Sweet william is a type of dianthus plant that has a variety of attractive colors.

Ever heard of sweet william flowers? Sweet william flower is one of 300 species of Dhiantus flower whose beauty is irresistible. This plant has a striking color. It grows for two years, and blooms in the second year. Sweet william flowers originally came from European countries.

Also read the article on how to grow dianthus from seed here.

Sweet william is an annual plant. This plant grows 18-45 cm depending on the type. Flower colors vary including white, red, pink, purple etc. The size is right to be used as an ornamental plant in a pot as well as in a room placed next to a window. Even though it is small in size, it is very suitable to be used as cut flowers, all that is needed is a small vase to complement your room decor.

Sweet william seeds can be obtained from the dried flowers.
Sweet william seeds can be obtained from the dried flowers and are also available in stores that sell plant seeds.

How to Grow Sweet William Flowers from Seed

Planting and maintaining sweet william is very easy, just like when growing other ornamental plants . But you should pay attention to the following steps:

Tools and materials needed:

Steps to plant sweet william flowers:

  1. Sweet william can be grown from seed by sowing it directly in the growing medium or by seeding it indoors for later planting. Start planting them indoors about 6-8 weeks before the rainy season comes.
  2. Place it on the surface of the planting medium, cover with 0.3 cm of soil. Flush with water thoroughly. Leave a distance between seeds of about 15 cm to avoid plant rot and disease transmission. Even so, this plant can also grow at close range. Germination time is about 10-15 days.
    Sweet william plant starting to grow
    The sweet william plant is starting to grow. Place it in a place that gets full sun.
  3. This plant likes full sun. However, that doesn't mean it can't grow in the shade. Sweet william will grow well in soil that is fertile, loose and has good water drainage.
  4. Add fertilizer to make plants grow faster and more fertile.
  5. Water as needed, do not let the plant submerged in water so that the roots and stems do not rot.
  6. Sweet william is susceptible to nematodes that look like tiny caterpillars. Use a fungicide to reduce the chance of developing disease in plants.

That's how to plant and care for sweet william flowers from seed. I hope this information is helpful️

Are you interested in adding to your collection of ornamental flowers at home? Check out our dianthus flower seed catalog here . There are also other flower plant seeds here  and various gardening supplies, to see our various products, please click here .

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