Dianthus barbatus Sweet™ Coral | Sweet William | Pelleted

Dianthus barbatus Sweet™ Coral | Sweet William | Pelleted

Dianthus barbatus Sweet™ Coral is a refined Sweet William variety prized for its soft coral-pink tones and excellent performance as a cut flower. Part of the professional Sweet™ series, this variety produces strong, upright stems topped with dense, long-lasting flower heads — perfect for florists, flower farmers, and garden borders alike.

Supplied as pelleted seeds, these are ideal for precise sowing, ensuring even spacing, improved germination handling, and uniform plant development — especially suitable for plug trays and professional production.

Flowering reliably in its first year when sown early, Sweet™ Coral brings a romantic, vintage palette to bouquets while offering excellent vase life and strong garden performance.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
• Series: Sweet™
• Colour: Coral pink
• Plant type: Biennial (often flowers first year if sown early)
• Height: 50–60 cm
• Position: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Flowering period: Late spring – summer
• Use: Cut flowers • Borders • Cottage gardens

Sowing Instructions

• Sow indoors from January–March for first-year flowering
• Surface sow or lightly cover (pellet dissolves with moisture)
• Germination temperature: 18–20°C
• Germination time: 7–14 days
• Transplant seedlings once established
• Harden off before planting outdoors