Sweet William Flora Pearl Terracotta seeds - Dianthus barbatus
Sweet William Flora Pearl Terracotta seeds - Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus barbatus Flora Pearl Terracotta
Sweet William
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Description
Dianthus barbatus 'Flora Pearl Terracotta' is a selection of Sweet William that offers warm and soft shades of orange, pink, and terracotta, perfect for embellishing borders, edges, and containers. This dianthus is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant prized for its generous summer flowering. Very decorative in the garden, it is also appreciated for creating rustic bouquets. Easy to grow in moist, rich, well-drained soil, in full sun or partial shade. Planted in partial shade, the plant blooms until autumn, but less abundantly.
Dianthus barbatus belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family, like all dianthus. This species is found in many temperate regions of Europe and Asia. Not very long-lived, but hardy, it is most often considered biennial, meaning it blooms the second year after sowing, then disappears. Each plant from the 'Flora Pearl Terracotta' selection first forms a very dense basal tuft composed of long, pointed, light to glaucous green leaves. Plant height varies from 30 to 50 cm when in flower. Flowering begins in June and continues until August-September. The inflorescences are corymbs, from 8 to 12 cm wide, which group together small fragrant flowers. The flowers, sometimes bicoloured, range from pink to orange and to "terracotta" red. The flowers have a spicy and sweet scent, reminiscent of cloves and cinnamon.
The 'Flora Pearl Terracotta' Sweet William is easy to grow and requires little maintenance. It adds volume and structure to floral compositions. It can be combined with yarrows like 'Walter Funke' or 'Apricot Delight', Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht' and 'Magnus' coneflower. These combinations create lasting, colourful, and warm borders, while attracting pollinating insects. They can also be grown in pots on the terrace or balcony with proper drainage and watering, with some fertiliser inputs.
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Dianthus
barbatus
Flora Pearl Terracotta
Caryophyllaceae
Sweet William
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Planting and care
Sow the seeds of 'Flora Pearl Terracotta' sweet williams indoors or in a greenhouse from January to February for late flowering, or from June to July to see them bloom in spring.
Sow on the surface of a good quality, well-draining compost. Place the seed tray in a propagator at a temperature of 15 to 20 °C, or in a transparent polythene bag until germination, which takes 7-21 days. Keep the compost moist, but not waterlogged, and do not exclude light.
When the young plants are large enough to handle, pot them into 8 cm pots and let the plants grow in cooler conditions. Once all risk of frost has passed, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions for 7-10 days before transplanting them outside. Maintain a distance of 30 cm between plants, and place them in any fertile, well-drained soil in full sunlight.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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