Green Ball sweet william
Dianthus barbatus 'Green Ball'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Cascading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Green Ball' sweet William (Dianthus barbatus 'Green Ball') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its fragrant blooms open in spring and again in summer, and bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit them. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The gray-green foliage forms a cascading mound.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Purple cranesbill, and Blue fescue.