{"product_id":"dianthus-barbatus-sweet-black-cherry-f1-sweet-william-pelleted","title":"Dianthus barbatus Sweet™ Black Cherry F1 | Sweet William | Pelleted","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDianthus barbatus Sweet™ Black Cherry F1 | Sweet William | Pelleted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA premium Sweet William for cut flowers with dramatic dark cherry blooms, strong stems and first-year flowering without vernalisation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDianthus barbatus Sweet™ Black Cherry F1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a professional cut flower variety from the outstanding Sweet™ series, producing \u003cstrong\u003elarge, fragrant flower clusters in a rich, dark black-cherry colour\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its strong, straight stems and distinctive deep colour make it an exceptional choice for \u003cstrong\u003ecut flower gardens, bouquets and professional floristry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the greatest advantages of the Sweet™ series is that it \u003cstrong\u003edoes not require vernalisation to flower in the first year\u003c\/strong\u003e. This makes Sweet™ Black Cherry easier and more flexible to grow than traditional biennial Sweet William, especially for gardeners who want flowers in the first season. The series performs particularly well in \u003cstrong\u003ecooler growing conditions\u003c\/strong\u003e and can be grown in greenhouses, high tunnels or outdoors. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet William\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet™ F1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black Cherry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep black cherry \/ dark burgundy-red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStem length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46–91 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, fragrant flower clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut flowers, bouquets, floristry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pelleted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-year flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVernalisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for Cut Flowers \u0026amp; Floristry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet™ Black Cherry F1 was developed specifically for \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-quality cut flower production\u003c\/strong\u003e. The plants produce strong stems topped with large, fragrant flower clusters, creating excellent volume and texture in bouquets. The breeder classifies the Sweet™ series as a \u003cstrong\u003efiller and secondary cut flower\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sophisticated dark cherry colour is particularly beautiful in \u003cstrong\u003eromantic, vintage and dramatic floral arrangements\u003c\/strong\u003e, pairing wonderfully with blush pink, apricot, cream, white and other burgundy-toned flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-Year Flowering – No Vernalisation Required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike traditional Sweet William, the Sweet™ series can be produced \u003cstrong\u003ewithout vernalisation\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing plants to flower in their first growing season. 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Keep the growing medium evenly moist during germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeds per cell:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18–20°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 3–4 days under optimum conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlug crop time:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 5–6 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in full sun and cooler temperatures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter germination, gradually cooler conditions help develop strong plants. High light is beneficial, while excessive heat combined with high light can result in shorter stems. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the best cut flower quality, harvest when approximately \u003cstrong\u003e20–50% of the florets in each flower cluster are open\u003c\/strong\u003e. Plants can be harvested continuously for approximately 2–3 weeks, and under suitable conditions a second flush can develop after cutting back. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Sweet™ Black Cherry F1?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional \u003cstrong\u003edark black-cherry colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional variety bred for \u003cstrong\u003ecut flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers in the first year\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo vernalisation required\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge, fragrant flower clusters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, straight stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent filler flower for bouquets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticularly well suited to cooler growing conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for greenhouse, high tunnel and outdoor production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePelleted seed for easier and more precise sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDianthus barbatus Sweet™ Black Cherry F1 combines an extraordinary dark colour with fragrance, strong stems and professional cut flower performance. 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