Dianthus, Sweet William 'Sooty' (Dianthus barbatus)

D. barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty'

by Lilith Aug 5, 2001 12:00 PM

Sweet William \\\'Sooty\\\' @ the Gardens of D. Roadifer in Seward, Alaska, July 2003.

by Weezingreens Aug 2, 2003 9:58 PM

by Happenstance May 19, 2004 11:09 AM

Color is much darker this year, perhaps due to the cooler weather?

by Happenstance May 25, 2005 11:10 PM

by crazy_gardener Dec 1, 2007 6:41 AM

by Happenstance May 25, 2008 7:19 PM

by Bookerc1 Apr 26, 2011 2:39 PM

Dianthus barbatus 'Sooty'

by LilyLover_UT Jul 11, 2011 8:47 AM

by AnniesAnnuals Aug 17, 2011 1:48 PM

by AnniesAnnuals Aug 17, 2011 1:48 PM

I love Dianthus "Sooty", because here in my garden in Innsbruck Austria it is not a biennal plants, ist absolutly perennial, and settles down for three, four or sometimes five years!

by Ancolie88 Jan 31, 2016 7:59 PM

I love Dianthus "Sooty", because here in my garden in Innsbruck Austria it is not a biennal plants, ist absolutly perennial, and settles down for three, four or sometimes five years!

by Ancolie88 Feb 15, 2016 6:56 PM

I love Dianthus "Sooty", because here in my garden in Innsbruck Austria it is not a biennal plants, ist absolutly perennial, and settles down for three, four or sometimes five years!

by Ancolie88 Feb 15, 2016 6:56 PM

by AThousandFlowers_US Mar 24, 2026 8:43 AM