Sweet William

Dianthus

Caryophyllaceae · perennial · introduced

Last updated May 10, 2026

Quick Facts

Height

0-3 ft

Spread

1-2 ft

Growth Rate

Slow

Light

Full Sun

Soil

Well Drained, Tolerates Dry

Water

Low

RustHigh

Aecial Stage (Alternate Host)

Diseases: Regionally Documented (7)

Alternaria Blight Corynebacterium sepedonicum Bacterial Wilt Fusarium oxysporum Fusarium Wilt Gray Mold Multiple genera (Melampsoridium, Thekopsora, Naohidemyces... Rust Phytophthora syringae (primary), P Stem Rot Raspberry bushy dwarf virus and related viruses Virus

Cultivars (15)

'PG-072'

Falling in Love Hanging Basket Carnation

'Firewitch'

Firewitch Dianthus

'A12228-0'

Vivid Cherry Charm Dianthus

'G19-159' Glamour Time™

Glamour Time™ Carnation, Glamour Time™ Dianthus

'Pink Fire'

Pink Fire Pink

'Tiny Rubies'

Cheddar Pink

'Urbest52'

Vivid Bright Light

'KLEDG12163'

Dianthus hybrid Pink Kisses

'KonD1014K3' Dianthus Mountain Frost™

Dianthus Mountain Frost™ Pink PomPom

'KonD1335k1' Dianthus Mountain Frost™

Dianthus Mountain Frost™ Red Garnet

'Wp08 Mar05' Early Bird™

Early Bird™ Radiance Dianthus

'Paint the Town Fancy'

Pinks 'Paint the Town Fancy'

'Spotty'

Cottage Pink

'Double Spotty'

'WP15 MOW08' Premier™

Premier™ Pinball Wizard Dianthus

Data Maturity

Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.