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Sign up freeDianthus barbatus
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ButterfliesClassic cottage biennial with clusters of richly scented flowers. Sow in early summer for flowers next year. Short-lived perennial in mild climates if not allowed to set seed.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Caterpillars.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly alkaline
Dianthus caryophyllus
flowerA fellow Caryophyllaceae — similar growing habits to Sweet William
