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Dianthus barbatus

Genus: Dianthus - Species: barbatus - Family: Caryophyllaceae

Phonetic Spelling: dy-AN-thus bar-BAY-tus

Common Names:

Sweet John
Sweet William

Tags

hummingbird friendly

full sun tolerant

fragrant flowers

white flowers

pollinator plant

butterfly friendly

partial shade tolerant

showy flowers

pink flowers

bee friendly

heat tolerant

rounded

humidity tolerant

purple flowers

poisonous

problem for cats

problem for dogs

problem for horses

houseplant

red flowers

cottage garden

cutting garden

HS302

rabbit resistant

moist soil

well-drained soil

short lifespan

rich soils

neutral pH

loamy soils tolerant

dense growth

biennial

colorful

upright form

bicolor

annual flowers

Quick Facts

Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Width: 0 ft. 6 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 6a
- 6b
- 4a
- 4b
- 5a
- 5b
- 3a
- 3b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:European Mountains (Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans)
Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Annual
- Biennial
Plant Types:
- Annual
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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