Anyone ever grow Sweet Williams?

[BillStein]

I think I should, since they were, after all, named for me

[HappyMe]

1. Yes, I have.

They were pretty easy to grow and they are cute as hell.



disclaimer - Not implying that our fine poster, Bill is easy.

[BillStein]

2. I've been called wose!

you really think I'm cute as hell?

[HappyMe]

3. I'll bet you are.

[femmocrat]

4. Yes, I started them from seeds.

They have a pleasant fragrance. Very easy to grow... go for it!

[BillStein]

5. I'm so glad I started this thread!

so far I've learned that I'm cute, and smell good... so what if I'm easy

[sarge43]

6. But you don't put out right away. SWs are bi-annuals. They won't blossom the first year

Second year, quite a show. Seed every year, so you'll have cuties each year.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Will they grow in Zone 9?

Oh, heck. I'll just get unlazy and look at google for the info.

[kimi]

7. I've gotten Sweet Williams to bloom the first year

if I buy seedlings online or locally. Starting from seed - nope.


Enjoy your namesakes!

Edit to clarify. Silly me.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. They're really beautiful, very colorful

My mother grew them where we lived when I was a kid. I remember them quite vividly, were special favorites of mine.

[BillStein]

13. awwww

you've always been a favorite of mine, too

[pipi_k]

10. I have...in fact

they're just starting to bloom in my garden.

Pretty little flowers

[a kennedy]

11. are they annual or perennial??

[dixiegrrrrl]

12. Perennial, but in the South often treated as an annual.

They grow very well in the Pacific NW & Britain type climates.
They tend to burn out down here in the South, unless planted in summer shade.

[BillStein]

14. wow!

They were named after me! Red head (well, until it turned grey and started falling out). I never tanned in my life- always get burned in sun!

[dixiegrrrrl]

15. They are related to carnations

in the Dianthus family.
Wiki has a good bit of info about them:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus

[elleng]

16. Named for my 'baby' brother, too,

and send him birthday cards with pics whenever I can, but never grown any of the flower type!