Sweet William

Growing from seed

Start Sweet William indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 10 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 30 cm apart. Expect the first blooms in roughly 365 days.

Companion Planting

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  Chaytor's Lavender
  

  Chaytor's LavenderGreat pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Caterpillars that attack Sweet William
  • ❧Sweet William draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender roots deep while Sweet William feeds near the surface — no competition
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  Maypop
  

  MaypopGreat pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids and Caterpillars that attack Sweet William
  • ❧Sweet William draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Maypop roots deep while Sweet William feeds near the surface — no competition
• Great pair

  • ❧Winged bean fixes nitrogen in the soil that Sweet William feeds on
  • ❧Sweet William draws Bees and Butterflies that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Winged bean roots deep while Sweet William feeds near the surface — no competition

How to grow Sweet William

1. Sow10 weeks before frost
2. Germinates10 days
3. Space30 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~365 days

Water: Medium · Height: 60 cm · Soil: Well-draining, slightly alkaline