{"product_id":"dianthus-barbatus-sweet™-dusty-flamingo-f1-sweet-william-pelleted","title":"Dianthus barbatus Sweet™ Dusty Flamingo F1 | Sweet William | Pelleted","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDianthus barbatus Sweet™ Dusty Flamingo F1 | Sweet William | Pelleted\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet™ Dusty Flamingo F1 is a premium Sweet William (\u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e) bred specifically for cut flower production, featuring large, fragrant flower clusters in a sophisticated dusty flamingo pink.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its muted blend of warm pink, dusty rose and subtle salmon-pink tones gives the flowers an elegant, modern appearance that is especially beautiful in garden-style bouquets and professional floristry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike bright or traditional pink Sweet William varieties, \u003cstrong\u003eDusty Flamingo has a softer, more nuanced colour palette\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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