(Indian Carpet Sweet William, Sweet William)

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is a short-lived perennial native to southern Europe and long prized in gardens for its flat-topped heads of colorful, often spotted flowers. Indian Carpet is a compact, seed-grown strain of sweet William noted for its dense, dwarf habit and showy, dark-eyed flowers. The large heads of white, pink, and red blooms are particularly eye-catching en masse. The foliage is green and lance-shaped. Plant in full sun and moist, well-drained soil that is neutral to slightly...

(Midget Mix Sweet William, Sweet William)

The short stems of sweet william ‘Midget Mix’ are topped with dense clusters of solid and bicolor flowers in shades of white, pink, red and lavender. Blooming from late spring through midsummer, its bright blossoms rise amid clumps of narrow, semi-evergreen foliage, and may be visited by bees and butterflies.

Originally native to southern Europe, sweet william is a short-lived perennial which is commonly treated as an annual or biennial. Typically blooming in the second season from sowing,...

(Super Duplex Sweet William)

Originally native to southern Europe, sweet william is a short-lived perennial which is commonly treated as an annual or biennial. Beloved for its bright clusters of lightly scented flowers borne in summer, this old fashioned favorite self-sows readily to form charming colonies, ensuring its long-lived presence in the garden. Much hybridization has occurred to broaden the range of flower and leaf colors of sweet william, as well as to intensify its fragrance.

Typically blooming in the second...

Originally native to southern Europe, sweet william is a short-lived perennial which is commonly treated as an annual or biennial. Beloved for its bright clusters of lightly scented flowers borne in summer, this old fashioned favorite self-sows readily to form charming colonies, ensuring its long-lived presence in the garden. Much hybridization has occurred to broaden the range of flower and leaf colors of sweet william, as well as to intensify its fragrance.

Typically blooming in the second...

(Carnation)

The presumed parent of the familiar florist's carnation, this tender herbaceous perennial from the Mediterranean region bears starry, purple-pink flowers in late spring and summer. The fringed, clove-scented, five-petaled blooms are clustered on tall jointed stems above evergreen tufts of linear, grass-like, blue-green leaves.

Famous for their large, colorful, and often fragrant double flowers, florist's carnations result from centuries of breeding of Dianthus caryophyllus. The large...

(Carnation, Chabaud Giant Model Mix Carnation)

The presumed parent of the familiar florist's carnation, this tender herbaceous perennial from the Mediterranean region bears starry, purple-pink flowers in late spring and summer. The fringed, clove-scented, five-petaled blooms are clustered on tall jointed stems above evergreen tufts of linear, grass-like, blue-green leaves.

Famous for their large, colorful, and often fragrant double flowers, florist's carnations result from centuries of breeding of Dianthus caryophyllus. The large...

(Carnation, Cinnamon Red Hots Carnation)

Border carnations are herbaceous perennials that trace their ancestry to the Mediterranean native Dianthus caryophyllus. The compact-growing cultivar 'Cinnamon Red Hots' bears fragrant, double red flowers from late spring through summer. They rise on sturdy stems from evergreen mounds of linear, grasslike, blue-green foliage.

This showy perennial does best in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and full sun, but appreciates some shade in hot climates. It flowers most prolifically...

(Carnation, Floristan Mix Carnation)

The large colorful blooms of Floristan carnations are borne on tall, stout, flop-resistant stems. These seed-propagated carnations were developed for commercial growers but also work well in ornamental and cutting gardens.

Famous for their large, colorful, and often fragrant double flowers, florist's carnations result from centuries of breeding of the Mediterranean native Dianthus caryophyllus. The flowers are held on tall jointed stems above evergreen tufts of linear, grass-like, blue-green...

(Carnation, Floristan Salmon Pink Carnation)

The large colorful blooms of Floristan carnations are borne on tall, stout, flop-resistant stems. These seed-propagated carnations were developed for commercial growers but also work well in ornamental and cutting gardens.

Famous for their large, colorful, and often fragrant double flowers, florist's carnations result from centuries of breeding of the Mediterranean native Dianthus caryophyllus. The flowers are held on tall jointed stems above evergreen tufts of linear, grass-like, blue-green...

(Carnation, Floristan Scarlet Carnation)

The large colorful blooms of Floristan carnations are borne on tall, stout, flop-resistant stems. These seed-propagated carnations were developed for commercial growers but also work well in ornamental and cutting gardens.

Famous for their large, colorful, and often fragrant double flowers, florist's carnations result from centuries of breeding of the Mediterranean native Dianthus caryophyllus. The flowers are held on tall jointed stems above evergreen tufts of linear, grass-like, blue-green...