Newport Pink Sweet William is a charming heirloom Dianthus that brings reliable, long-season color to spring and summer gardens across zones 3 and beyond. This cultivar grows to 18-24 inches tall with a compact 12-inch spread, producing dense clusters of fragrant pink blooms from March through August. Hardy, drought tolerant once established, and beloved by pollinators, Newport Pink thrives in full sun with moderate water and deserves a spot in any cottage garden or cutting bed.
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The pink flowers bloom in dense, eye-catching clusters that attract butterflies and other pollinators throughout the warmer months, creating an extended season of color from spring into late summer. Newport Pink tolerates drought well while still rewarding consistent moisture with even more abundant blooms, giving you flexibility in watering schedules. Deer leave it alone, making it reliable in gardens where wildlife pressure is a concern, and its compact, mounding habit fits neatly into borders or containers without requiring fussy maintenance.
Sweet Williams are grown primarily as ornamental flowers for garden beds, borders, and cutting arrangements. The fragrant pink blooms are popular in floral displays and arrangements, bringing traditional cottage garden charm indoors or into wedding bouquets.
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Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow at a depth of 1/16 inch and maintain soil temperatures between 65-70°F until seeds germinate in 7-14 days. Once sprouted, reduce temperature to 55-65°F to produce stocky, healthy seedlings ready for transplant.
Transplant seedlings outdoors after the last frost date when soil has warmed. Harden off seedlings gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7-10 days before final planting. Space plants 8 inches apart in their final location.
Direct sow seeds in spring through mid-summer for blooms the following year. Sow at 1/16 inch depth and keep soil consistently moist until seedlings establish.
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