A bouquet of china pink, sweet William flowers cover photo - 189798874

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Dianthus barbatus, theÂ sweet William,[2]Â is aÂ speciesÂ ofÂ flowering plantÂ in theÂ familyÂ Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is aÂ herbaceousÂ biennialÂ or short-livedÂ perennial plantÂ growing to 13â€“92Â cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of the stems. Each flower is 2â€“3Â cm diameter with five petals displaying serrated edges. Wild plants produce red flowers with a white base, but colours in cultivars range from white, pink, red, and purple to variegated patterns. The exact origin of its English common name is unknown but first appears in 1596 in botanistÂ John Gerard& x27;s garden catalogue.

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