Heart Attack Sweet William is a compact mat-forming perennial with medium green foliage and hairy stems. Flat topped clusters of deep red carnation-like flowers bloom first in late spring into summer. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.
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Height: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadhead to extend bloom. Susceptible to rot and rust. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGES: Photoset by (Ram-Man) with Co-attribution Chanticleer Garden., (1) Sweet William Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack' Flowers 2816px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Sweet William Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack' Plant 2112px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Sweet William Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack' Stalks 2112px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Sweet William Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack' Closeup 2816px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Dianthus barbatus Heart Attack 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
