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Dianthus barbatus, the sweet William, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 13–92 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of ...
Saponaria officinalis is a common perennial plant from the family Caryophyllaceae. This plant has many common names, [2] including common soapwort, [3] bouncing-bet, [3] crow soap, [2] wild sweet William, [2] and soapweed. [4] There are about 20 species of soapworts altogether.
Wild sweet William may refer to: Phlox divaricata, native to eastern North America; Phlox maculata, native to eastern North America; Saponaria officinalis, native to ...
Flowers appear in late spring and early summer. They are pleasantly fragrant and 2–4 cm (3 ⁄ 4 – 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) in diameter, with five petals fused at the base into a thin tube. [2] The petals are a variety of pastel colors: blue-lavender, light purple, pink, or white. Flowers bloom March to May. It grows in moist, deciduous woods and ...
The garden grounds were originally part of a landscaping and garden center on a small farm owned by Stadler Nurseries. [2] Brookside was the first botanical gardens in the State of Maryland. Brookside Gardens opened to the public on July 13, 1969, with a conservatory and 25 acres (10 ha) developed as gardens.
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Atocion armeria, commonly known as Sweet William catchfly, is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. Originally a native of Europe, it has become widespread in the United States. A small-growing form is known as a dwarf catchfly. The name comes from the way in which small insects are trapped by the sticky sap exuded onto the stem.