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sweet william
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sweet william

Biennial to perennial plant belonging to the pink family, native to southern Europe. It is grown for its fragrant red, white, and pink flowers. (Dianthus barbatus, family Caryophyllaceae.)



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Dianthus barbatus, known as sweet William, has single flowers - as opposed to the doubles of the florist's carnation - and blooms profusely this time of year in sun or light shade; it is available in solid colors of white, pink, red and violet.
 
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