Seed Talk #50 - Sweet William Variety Comparison: Amazon vs. Sweet

Confused by all the sweet william varieties available? Wondering how to choose between 'Amazon' and 'Sweet', and if there are any benefits to growing both? Today, Lisa and Layne compare and contrast the 'Amazon' and 'Sweet' series of sweet william. They cover similarities as well as the differences in flower form, bloom time, height, heat tolerance, productivity, fragrance, and color selection. Listen to the podcast and learn if 'Amazon' or 'Sweet' are the sweet williams for you!
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[@mollywells5971]

I just love this podcast! Lisa is warm and fuzzy and Lane really really ties everything together in such a helpful and clear fashion!

[@judyrobinson2282]

Here in the PNW Sweet William reseeds itself year after year, BUT they are the shorter variety so stems are never long. They bloom in VERY early spring--by April so its fun to have them --I am just a home gardner and love having anything early spring for blooms!

[@denisekelley2292]

Could you please do a Seed Talk on ornamental grasses; when to sow, plant out, harvest, all of it. I'm growing some for the first time with so-so results. Thanks for the great info.

[@LayneAngelo]

Great idea! I will add it to our list of future episode topics ☺ Thanks so much for watching, and have a wonderful weekend! 💚🤗💚

[@anpe4970]

Seed talk is so informative and brings new information to me. I expecially love when you contrast dofferent varieties.

[@LayneAngelo]

Yay - so happy to hear you are enjoying "Seed Talk"! If you ever have any topic suggestions or requests, please feel free to let me know. Thanks so much for watching, and have a fantastic day! 💚🤗💚

[@kimleclair8104]

I love how you both work so well together, and I am gaining a wealth of knowledge from TGW! Thank you! 💜💐

[@LayneAngelo]

Oh, so nice of you to say! 🤗 Thanks so much for the kind words, and have a wonderful day 💚🥰💚

[@oliviakelly6814]

Thank you once again for such an informative show including all the eye candy! Love love love the collage of all the Sweet Willy colors! I must now order Black Cherry!

[@LayneAngelo]

You are so welcome 🤗 So happy to hear you enjoyed that collage of 'Sweet' colors as much as I did! 'Sweet Black Cherry' is gorgeous - the name perfectly describes the color 😍 Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words! Have a wonderful weekend 💚😊💚

[@BrianRosenberg92]

Such great information - thank you both!

[@sandrakay8540]

That was so informative. Thank you Layne and Lisa. Great photos.

[@LayneAngelo]

So happy you enjoyed this episode! I intentionally took those photographs back in the spring, knowing that I wanted to do an episode on this topic at some point 😉 Thanks so much for watching, and have a lovely day! 💚🤗💚

[@cogasawara1]

I have Electron and Sweet Coral seedlings in 3/4 inch blocks in my basement that are doing great! I’m in Zone 5b and will be planting them out the first or second week of September since my first frost is October 15th. Thank you for teaching me soooo much! 🌸

[@LayneAngelo]

Love both of those varieties! The 'Sweet Coral' really glows out in the garden and in bouquets, and 'Electron' is a flower farmer favorite 😍 Wishing you lots of sweet william blooms next spring! Have a lovely weekend 💚🤗💚

[@artschackmann5845]

Great, informative, right-to-the-point video. Thanks.

[@LayneAngelo]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for the positive feedback, and have a wonderful day 🤗

[@karenbaker5485]

Excellent advice. Thank you for sharing this information on different varieties of cut flowers. I always learn so much.

[@LayneAngelo]

I agree - it is so interesting to uncover the subtle differences between varieties that may not be obvious upon first glance! If there are any particular varieties of flowers you would like us to compare in a future episode, feel free to let me know. Thanks so much for watching, and have a fantastic weekend! 💚🤗💚

[@sheilahurford5931]

Fab as always .this cleared up alot of my thoughts. Thanks ladies

[@LayneAngelo]

Oh, thanks so much! So happy you found this helpful ☺ Hope you will have lots of sweet william blooming next spring! Thanks again for watching, and have a wonderful day 💚🤗💚

[@rachelle3445]

Thank you 🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@cbak1819]

I just purchased sweet white and boltedtolz mix. I'm going to plant a mix on in spring.. don't have enough room in fall🌻

[@LayneAngelo]

Yay - both excellent choices! 🙌 'Bodestolz Mix' has such a gorgeous assortment of colors, and 'Sweet White' is a stunning pure white shade. Both are first-year flowering with no vernalization required, so they are great selections for planting in very early spring! Thanks so much for sharing what you are growing, and have a wonderful weekend 💚🥰💚

[@cbak1819]

@@LayneAngelo oh good I picked right! Thank you for your encouragement and knowledge. You are such a blessing.

[@LayneAngelo]

@@cbak1819 You are too kind! Thanks so much for your continued support and encouragement 🥰

[@15Fordham]

love this series!

[@daisybred]

Thank you!

[@LayneAngelo]

You are so welcome! Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment 🥰 Have a wonderful weekend! 💚

[@helenachase5627]

I was waiting for this. I was wondering if sweet is what I grow from dollar tree. I use them in bouquets for our local farmers market

[@LayneAngelo]

Oh, yay - glad to hear this is a topic you were hoping we would cover! Were you able to solve the mystery of your Dollar Tree seeds?! 🕵‍♀ Which colors do you think you may have grown? Thanks so much for watching, and have a lovely day! 🤗

[@helenachase5627]

@@LayneAngelo I think Dollar tree sells the biennial. Im going to order the two you suggest. Thanks Layne

[@katiegray14]

I wasn’t able to start these in the fall (I hadn’t found you yet!). I have several starts going and I’m curious how early I can plant sweet william outside in the spring? I’m in zone 8b.