Sweet William Blossoms

Also known with these names

Bearded Pink Dianthus caryophyllus Edible Flowers

175 Price inclusive of all taxes

Sweet William Blossoms

175 Price inclusive of all taxes

Specifications

Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO

Plant Height : Grows Up To 18-20 inches

Flower Shape: Showy Golden orange blooms

Colour : Pungent golden orange blooms

Specifications : Recommended companion plant due to insect repelling properties.

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Specifications

Seed Type : Non-Hybrid, Open Pollinated and Non-GMO

Plant Height : Grows Up To 18-20 inches

Flower Shape: Showy Golden orange blooms

Colour : Pungent golden orange blooms

Specifications : Recommended companion plant due to insect repelling properties.

How to Grow?

SOWING
TIME
October - November
Sowing
Distance
Line to Line - 12 inches, Plant to Plant - 2 to 3 inches
Fruit
Weight
N/A
Fruit
Shape
N/A
Days to
maturity
45 to 60 days

Sweet William Blossoms are the perfect pot carnation plants and belong to the Caryophyllaceae family. In addition to having edible blooms, Sweet William also offers evergreen foliage, fragrant even cut flowers. These flowers are usually found in red, pink and white with a mild clove or nutmeg scent. This variety of dianthus is a biennial or short lived. The remarkable sweet petals of Sweet William can be used in cake decorations, salads. The intense flavours of this edible flower make it a culinary favorite. Sweet william will grow well in sandy or clay soil and can go upto a height of 12 to 24 inches making it an absolute delight to spruce up a plain garden. The daily sun exposure should last for 4 to 5 hours for a good growth. The plants of these flowers need to be pruned before starting the next blooming season.

Growing guide for Sweet William Blossoms

Planting instructions

Directly sow calendula seeds outdoors about ¼ inches deep & a spacing of 3 inches between each plant.

This flower thrives in regular garden soil with a preferable pH range of 5.5 - 7.0.

Growing Requirements

Pests

Pests and diseases are usually not a major problem for calendula and it can be used as a great companion plant due to its pest repellent traits.

Soil

Rake the soil to a well tilled condition to ensure stability of soil particles, moisture content, degree of aeration and drainage and use moist seed compost if needed.

Spot

Full sun to partial shade.

Temperature

The optimum temperature for all around good growth is 18 to 20°C(65 TO 70°F).

Watering

Water ground everyday to maintain soil moisture to prevent soil nutrients from drying.

how to harvest

Collect the flower heads regularly once they are fully mature. You can pluck out the terminal buds to promote the growth of more flowers

The flower plants can also be dried and stored for usage as a herb.

nteresting fact to note is that the petals of this flower are also used as a substitute for saffron in rice based dishes.

Growing Requirements

Pests

Pests and diseases are usually not a major problem for calendula and it can be used as a great companion plant due to its pest repellent traits.

Soil

Rake the soil to a well tilled condition to ensure stability of soil particles, moisture content, degree of aeration and drainage and use moist seed compost if needed.

Spot

Full sun to partial shade.

Temperature

The optimum temperature for all around good growth is 18 to 20°C(65 TO 70°F).

Watering

Water ground everyday to maintain soil moisture to prevent soil nutrients from drying.

how to harvest

Collect the flower heads regularly once they are fully mature. You can pluck out the terminal buds to promote the growth of more flowers

The flower plants can also be dried and stored for usage as a herb.

nteresting fact to note is that the petals of this flower are also used as a substitute for saffron in rice based dishes.

Sweet William Blossoms

Also known with these names

Bearded Pink Dianthus caryophyllus Edible Flowers

Sweet William Blossoms

Also known with these names