Bouquet role: Secondary

Plant a splash of electric magenta-purple with Dianthus Sweet™ Neon Purple F1 (Dianthus barbatus, Sweet William). Large, vibrant flower clusters on sturdy upright stems make a wonderful fragrant addition to the cut-flower garden and spring bouquets. The Sweet™ series can bloom its first season without winter chilling.

PRESALE · Local pickup May 3–9, 2027 (week 18) · No shipping.

Choose 10 young starter plugs for $14 or 20 plugs for $25. Only 60 total plugs are available, shared between both sizes. We will contact you with local pickup arrangements ahead of your pickup week. Starter plugs are young plants, not blooming potted plants or cut stems.

Growing tips: Harden off plants before transplanting. Grow in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil, spacing about 6–8 inches apart for cut-flower production, with support as needed. Cool conditions favor quality stems. Mature flowering stems typically range from approximately 18–36 inches depending on growing conditions; spring-planted plants may produce shorter stems than fall-planted stock. Harvest once several florets have opened.

Photo note: Representative species image of Dianthus barbatus, not a verified photograph of the Sweet™ Neon Purple variety. Photo: David J. Stang via Wikimedia Commons, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; image reproduced unaltered.