Native to the mountains of Europe, sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) bears drifts of old-fashioned flowers, reminiscent of Victorian cottage gardens. One of over 300 species in the Dianthus genus, its relatives are commonly known as pinks and carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus). Typically, pinks grow low to the ground, bloom profusely and smell like cloves and other spices. Their nickname originated, not from their bloom color, but from their fringed, or pinked, petal edges, although many pinks, as well as sweet William, produce flowers in shades of Pink or rose Approx. 200 Seeds/Pkg.