Sweet William 'Amazon Neon Cherry'

Dianthus barbatus 'Amazon Neon Cherry' is a vibrant, long-flowering biennial or short-lived perennial that makes a striking impact in UK gardens. This modern cultivar produces a profusion of intense, neon cherry-red flowers, often with a darker eye, clustered in dense heads atop sturdy stems. Blooming from late spring well into autumn, it offers an extended season of vivid colour. Growing to approximately 40-60cm tall, it's excellent for borders, containers, or as a cut flower. 'Amazon Neon Cherry' is hardy across much of the UK (H5) and thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil. Deadhead regularly to encourage continuous blooming.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained, alkaline to neutral.

Hardiness: H5 — down to −15°C.

Flowering: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.