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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 Noverna Clown; Campanula Ramosissima Meteora; Tropaeolum Aloha; Antirrhinum Bronze Dragon; Cisanthe Twinky Pinky; Poppy Somniferum Blackcurrant Fizz; Thunbergia African Sunset; Pansy Cranberry Sauce
Dianthus barbatus, known as sweet William, has single flowers - as opposed to the doubles of the florist's carnation - and blooms
 
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