Supremely different to other Sweet Williams with 7cm (2½in) fragrant blooms of deepest maroon-chocolate on red stems and mid green foliage which matures to metallic mahogany. Stunning cut flower and border plant.
Height: 30-38cm (12-15in
Sow in May-June outdoors in a moist, well forked and raked seed bed. Sow thinly, 1cm (½in) deep in drills spaced 15cm (6in) apart. Keep seed bed well watered in dry weather.
They can also be sown indoors in late April-May in a good seed sowi
Transplant to a reserve border, when large enough to handle 15cm (6in) apart in rows 30cm (12in) apart. Plant 30cm (12in) apart in the flower border in September.
For April sowings, when large enough to handle transplant the seedlings to boxe
Flowering Period: Early Summer
Cropping:
Plant Type: Hardy Biennial
75 seeds
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