Sweet William ‘Single Crowned Mix’ Seeds – Fragrant Cottage Garden Flowers (UK)

Sweet William ‘Single Crowned Mix’ produces clusters of charming, single flowers in rich shades of pink, red, white and purple. Lightly fragrant and easy to grow, it’s ideal for UK cottage gardens, borders, pots, and cut-flower arrangements.

Why Grow Sweet William ‘Single Crowned Mix’?

• Classic cottage-garden favourite

• Fragrant, single-flowered blooms

• Wide mix of traditional colours

• Excellent for cut flowers

• Attractive to bees and pollinators

• Easy and reliable to grow

A timeless flower that brings colour, scent, and nostalgia to the garden.

“Looks beautiful alongside Scabiosa, Linum and Nigella in cottage-style borders.”

How to Sow Sweet William Seeds (UK Guide)

• Sowing time: April–June

• Where: Seed trays or direct outdoors

• Seed depth: Lightly cover

• Germination: 10–14 days

• Temperature: 15–18°C

Sweet William is usually grown as a biennial, flowering the year after sowing.

Growing Instructions

• Grow in full sun or light partial shade

• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil

• Space plants 20–30cm apart

• Keep watered during dry spells

• Deadhead to extend flowering

Plants overwinter well and return with strong flowering the following spring and summer.

Flowering & Use

• Flowering period: Late spring to early summer (second year)

• Ideal for borders, pots, and cottage gardens

• Excellent for informal bouquets and vase displays

• Light fragrance makes it popular with pollinators

Product Details

• Variety: Sweet William ‘Single Crowned Mix’

• Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus

• Plant type: Biennial

• Approx. seed count: (500 seeds)

• Plant height: Approx. 30–50cm

• Growing location: Borders, pots, cut-flower gardens

• Difficulty level: Easy

• Suitable for: UK growing conditions

Why Buy from Curriott Hill Nursery

• Seeds selected for reliable UK performance

• Small-batch, quality-focused nursery

• Fast UK dispatch

• Ideal for cottage-garden and cut-flower growers