Sweet William Messenger is excellent for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden. Additionally, it makes an attractive cut flower for indoor vases and floral arrangements. This plant is a biennial and looks particularly lovely in cottage garden borders, beds, and containers. It also emits a pleasant fragrance, enhancing the experience of walking in your garden and making it a delightful choice for cut flowers. To maximise its flowering potential, be sure to deadhead regularly. Sweet Williams thrive when planted in pots and allowed to grow strong before being them outdoors. It's important to acclimatise the plants for seven to ten days before planting them in a sunny location outside. Each delivery includes growing and care instructions. Please note that the images provided are for guidance on the expected results from mature plants, and actual results may vary depending on growing conditions. Additionally, images may be used for supply illustration but can differ due to seasonal changes (e.g., deciduous plants may lose leaves in colder months). These perennials with their fragrant blooms are a must for your wildlife summer garden being particularly attractive to bees and other insects. The flower petals are edible and have a clove like taste and can be added to cakes, soups and salads too. Pot up Sweet William plug plants and grow them on in frost free conditions. Gradually acclimatise to outdoor conditions before planting into any fertile, well-drained soil, in full sun. Feed and water frequently until they are fully established. Deadhead Sweet William flowers to encourage more blooms to be produced throughout the summer. Product specifications:Position: Plant in full sun in any fertile, well-drained soil.. Height: Up to 60cm (24in) when fully established.. Spread: Up to 30cm (12in) when fully established.. Supplied as 24x plug plants of ‘Sweet William ‘Mixed’. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). A cottage garden classic, Sweet William Messenger not only brings colour and fragrance to your garden but also draws in bees and butterflies. Ideal for cottage garden borders, beds, or containers, this biennial beauty offers a charming display and makes for an excellent cut flower with its delightful scent, perfect for indoor vases and floral arrangements. For a prolonged flowering period, regular deadheading is recommended to maximise its flowering potential. Start your Sweet Williams in pots to build strength, acclimatising them for a week to ten days before planting in a sunny spot outdoors. Growing and care instructions are included with each delivery. Please note: Images are for illustrative purposes, providing guidance on expected results from mature plants; expect variations based on growing conditions and seasonal changes (e.g., deciduous plants may lose leaves in colder months).