Albus sweet william
Dianthus barbatus 'Albus'
USDA zones2 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall12 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Albus' sweet William (Dianthus barbatus 'Albus') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It forms a dense mound 6 to 9 inches tall.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, Peony, and Love-in-a-mist.