Sweet William Auricula Eyed

Description

Sweet William Auricula Eyed

Sweet William Auricula Eyed is a very popular and easy to cultivate biennial garden flower. A taller flowering attractive eyed variety in an excellent range of colours. Blooms the year after planting, in mid-spring to mid-summer. A first class cut flower variety

Cultivation Advice Sweet William Auricula Eyed

Days To Germination: 7-14. Planting Depth: 1-2mm. Height: 60cm.
Sow seeds sparingly in trays or directly outdoors from late spring to autumn for blooms the following year. Cover with 1-2mm soil and firm down.
Keep soil moderately moist during germination.
When seedlings are large enough to handle transplant to trays and grow on or if planted directly outside thin to 30cm apart.
Plant in full sun or partial shade.
Prefers a somewhat moist cool climate.
Remove dead flowers to encourage second blooming.
Will readily reseed itself, if allowed.