Sweet william

My friend gave me some sweet william plants that he grew from seed they are in tiny pots and look like they need to be planted out, I have never done them before not sure if its ok to plant them out would they survive the winter. Should I just keep them in the greenhouse,the thought of potting them on (50) of them doesn't apeal at the moment.

 

Yes indeedy, sweet william is hardy and its a good time of year to plant things out for spring flowering

 

Hi Dalbuie

I tried sweet william for the first time last year and have been nicely surprised with how well they have done. I sowed mine direct in the spring so they didnt have to go through a winter untill they were pretty well established. It might be best to give little ones a bit of protection if it gets really frosty some time soon.

cloudy

 

Hi Mrs cloudy

the bed I want to put them in still has tagetes in and they are still looking pretty good so I don't want to take them out to make room for the sweet william,and the tagetes are great they usually last until the first frost. I think I will just have to find another spot for them and give them a bit protection as you suggested,
thanks :D

 

Re sweet Williams: I saw them potted up singley in a nursery at a price..as Perennials.
My Dad used to grow them in big swathes all down the garden path as my Mum loved the scent he just made a drill in the Autumn and scattered the seeds lovely, I can remember the scent 60 years on.... a relation to pinks I think.