{"product_id":"sweet-william-indian-carpet-mixed","title":"Sweet William Indian Carpet Mixed","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDianthus barbatus 'Indian Carpet Mixed'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDwarf Sweet William 'Indian Carpet Mixed'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edwarf carpet of two-tone Sweet William flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in red-with-white-eyes, pink-with-crimson-blotches, rose-with-pale-centres and deep maroon-with-white-margins. Sweet William 'Indian Carpet' is the compact ground-cover variety bringing the full Sweet William clove fragrance and vivid bicolour palette to the front of cottage borders, rockeries, edges and patio containers at a manageable 15–25cm height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the compact Sweet William for the front of the border. While the standard Sweet William reaches 45–60cm, 'Indian Carpet' is the \u003cstrong\u003edwarf carpet form\u003c\/strong\u003e — staying at 15–25cm with dense bushy growth that's exceptional for the front of cottage borders, in rockeries, edging paths, and in patio containers where the taller forms would be out of proportion. The flowers carry the full Sweet William bicolour quality — particularly vivid in this strain, with red blooms carrying white eyes, pink blooms with crimson blotches, rose blooms with pale centres, and deep maroon blooms with white margins. \u003cstrong\u003eNo other easily-grown flower produces this specific palette of rich closely-packed bicoloured clusters\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eRHS Plants for Pollinators\u003c\/strong\u003e. Carries the traditional Sweet William clove fragrance. Hardy biennial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on growing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSame biennial cycle as the taller Auricula Eyed variety:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: sow outdoors May–July; transplant to final position September\/October.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear 2\u003c\/strong\u003e: flowers May–June.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSame-year flowering bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e: sow February–May at 15–20°C and plant out after frost — flowers in approximately 10 weeks. Works particularly well with the dwarf 'Indian Carpet' form, where the compact habit means shorter-stemmed same-year plants still provide good display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAfter the main flush, cut back spent flower heads to encourage side-shoot flowers (though these will be smaller than the main heads). Once the main season is over, pull plants up and compost. \u003cstrong\u003ePlants often self-seed lightly\u003c\/strong\u003e — any volunteers the following year will be welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere it shines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAt the front of cottage borders where the compact 15–25cm height suits front-of-border scale. In rockeries and gravel gardens where the low bushy habit complements stone. In patio containers and window boxes for cottage-scented summer display. As edging along paths and borders. In children's gardens for the bicolour patterns and the clove fragrance. As a self-seeding informal colony plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant alongside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eFor a compact cottage front-border scheme, combine 'Indian Carpet' with \u003cstrong\u003eCalendula 'Oopsy Daisy'\u003c\/strong\u003e (matching dwarf habit), \u003cstrong\u003eAlyssum 'Carpet of Snow'\u003c\/strong\u003e (matching honey-scented neutral) and \u003cstrong\u003eErigeron karvinskianus 'Profusion'\u003c\/strong\u003e (matching scrambling habit with daisy contrast). With the taller \u003cstrong\u003eSweet William 'Auricula Eyed Mixed'\u003c\/strong\u003e for layered Sweet William display at two heights.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bishy Barnabees Cottage Garden Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64766389223773,"sku":"SWW-IND","price":2.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/1185\/5965\/files\/20488002b0b77b0b4e8da17_upscale.jpg?v=1779457324","url":"https:\/\/turfstoreuk.com\/products\/sweet-william-indian-carpet-mixed","provider":"Turf Store UK ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}