Barbarini® Red Rose Bicolor Dianthus

Barbarini® Red Rose Bicolor is a named color selection of Dianthus barbatus, Sweet William, offered in the F1 Barbarini® series under code 70001234. Syngenta describes the series as compact-branching and upright, with first-year flowering and no vernalization requirement. ## Flowering and form This selection is identified by its red-and-rose bicolor name. Syngenta lists mid-spring and fall flowering, and describes the series as suitable for annual or perennial applications. Its product page gives a compact garden size of about 4–8 inches high and wide; the displayed dimensions can vary with container and growing conditions. ## Planting The Barbarini® page lists full sun, part sun, and part shade. For the species, the Royal Horticultural Society recommends a well-drained neutral to slightly acidic soil and full sun. Sweet William can be used in containers, bedding, flower borders, and cut-flower plantings. The RHS describes Dianthus barbatus as a biennial or short-lived perennial, while Syngenta notes annual and perennial uses for the series. ## Maintenance Sow seed in late spring and plant out in autumn for flowering positions. Deadhead as needed to tidy plants and prolong the display. [Syngenta Flowers: Barbarini® Red Rose Bicolor](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70001234) · [RHS: Dianthus barbatus](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/105495/dianthus-barbatus/details)