Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) is an herbaceous perennial or biennial that is often planted as an annual flower. It is a very slow-growing plant that will eventually reach a height of about 2 feet.

A new study has pinpointed reasons for the short vase life-span of cut flowers ... ornamental pepper, pineapple lily, shasta daisy, sweet william, sunflower, yarrow, and zinnia.

There may be a link with gilly-flower, an old name for carnation. It is not known exactly how Sweet William got its name, but it is receiving new interest in recent times.

Little gems: They're only small, but carnations, pinks and sweet William - all from the Dianthus family - will give any border some sparkle, says Monty Don By MONTY DON FOR MAILONLINE ...

Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) always comes top of my list as one of those exceptionally robust, easy-to-grow, old-fashioned biennials that’s easy to raise from seed.

Here coreopsis, Shasta daisy, Sweet William, alstroemeria. Photo by Amy Stewart The contrasts of the bright flowers in their pots makes for a lovely sight on the potter's bench.

Sweet William Also known as dianthus , many of us overlook the utility of Sweet William due to how varied its color and patterns can be. These blooms will top out at around 12-14 inches and can ...