Growing Wee Willie Sweet William Garden Seeds

For earliest blooms, start Wee Willie Sweet William seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sweet William Wee Willie seeds are easy to grow from seed and may also be sown directly just after last frost. Germination will take about 14 days then transplant Wee Willie seedlings either indoors or outdoors once there are two sets of true leaves. For direct sowing, plant Sweet William Wee Willie seeds 1/8 inch deep and 6-10 inches apart in Organic, nutrient-rich, and well-drained soil in full sun. Wee Willie Sweet Williams thrive in full sun, but careful not to overwater. Water soil directly to minimize wetting foliage, which could cause mold and powdery mildew. Wee Willie Sweet William seeds mature in 105 - 112 days as 3-6 inch tall dwarfed mounds with 5-8 inch spread of well-branched blooms of double-flowered clusters of bicolored rose, scarlet, magenta, and white petals.

Dianthus barbatus is native to moderate climates of the Pyrenees mountains of southern Europe and stretching into Asia. The lifecycle of Dianthus barbatus can be difficult to classify because it grows as a perennial in optimal climates, a biennial in most climates, but most commonly sold and planted as annuals regardless of climate.