{"title":"Sweet William Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Williams are quintessential heirloom flowers; fond names such as Velvet Williams and Bloomy Downs referred to these shorn velvet flowers. Almost one hundred varieties oif this biennial were cultivated when they were at the zenith of their popularity in Victorian-era mass plantings. Today, they grace cottage and cutting gardens and are a flower farmer's favorite, valued for their varied hues and long life in the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sweet-william-hollandia-purple-crown-seeds","title":"Sweet William 'Hollandia Purple Crown'","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce called Bearded Pink for the fuzzy stamen at the center of the blooms, sweet William has been grown in gardens since monasteries cultivated herb gardens. Unlike its beautiful and medicinal cousin the carnation, it was raised as an ornament, fitting as it is found in a vast array of colors and bicolors and historically, with doubled flowers. This modern variety blooms the same year from a late winter sowing indoors. Loved for its unique purple stitched flowers among the mix of vibrant purple, violet, and burgundy tones, it is excellent cut and is exceptionally long-lasting in the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073168601248,"sku":"S1518","price":4.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/1518-2-zoom.jpg?v=1687464807"},{"product_id":"sweet-william-auricula-eyed-seeds","title":"Sweet William 'Auricula Eyed'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelvety petals in hues of red and pink bloom create a classic cottage garden scene when paired with foxgloves and bellflowers. A favorite in the 1600s when the herbalist Parkinson described it as \"..esteemed for their beauty to decke up gardens, the bosomes of the beautiful, garlands and crowns for pleasure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073168830624,"sku":"S040","price":3.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/040-3-zoom.jpg?v=1687464810"},{"product_id":"sweet-william-holborn-glory-seeds","title":"Sweet William 'Holborn Glory'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage named varieties of sweet William are becoming rare, especially the long-stemmed cutting types such as this ringed raspberry and pristine white variety. Once fondly known as Velvet Williams in early English gardens, they combine beautifully with old-fashioned June flowers such as foxgloves, lady's mantle, cool blue Campanulas, and more, bringing a remembrance of grandmother's garden to all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073169158304,"sku":"S607","price":3.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/products\/607-2-zoom.jpg?v=1687464813"},{"product_id":"sweet-william-newport-pink-seeds","title":"Sweet William 'Newport Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique flower has found sanctuary in cottage gardens, grown continually by gardeners who cherish sturdy, reliable, and beautifully unique flowers. The lovely salmon-pink flowers bloom in early summer and persist, self-sowing to ensure their place in your garden and your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073919021216,"sku":"S138","price":3.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/files\/138-3-2500.jpg?v=1732619086"},{"product_id":"sweet-william-albus-seeds","title":"Sweet William 'Albus'","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter the delicate yellow greens of early spring come the brimming excess of June gardens. A fresh, pure white flower such as this heirloom sweet William adds a restful note to cottage gardens filled with brilliant Oriental poppies, rose peonies, and cobalt blue Delphiniums. An excellent cut flower with strong stems and full clusters of flowers. A biennial to sow in June after the spring rush, it blooms the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44073919250592,"sku":"S1587","price":3.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/files\/1587-1-2500.jpg?v=1732618796"},{"product_id":"sweet-william-imperial-crimson-velvet-seeds","title":"Sweet William 'Imperial Crimson Velvet'","description":"\u003cp\u003eToo wonderful to be lost from early summer gardens, this rare variety has glowing garnet red flowers with a ring of deep claret belting each flower. Large clustered blooms are lovely cut and pair well with congenial Canterbury bells and the pendulous flowers of columbines in June gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Select Seeds, Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51663814000800,"sku":"S1975","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/files\/1975-1-2500.jpg?v=1732618974"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9372\/6112\/collections\/1518-2-zoom.jpg?v=1688408614","url":"https:\/\/www.selectseeds.mom\/collections\/sweet-william-perennial-seeds.oembed","provider":"Select Seeds, Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}