Stock 10.5cm

Stock (Matthiola incana) — annual flower.

Stock (Matthiola incana) – annual flower. Stocks (Matthiola) have densely fragrant flower spikes, ideal in spring and as cut flowers.

Benefits

• Abundant flowering all season long
• Ideal for pots, planters and borders

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water consistently, without excess.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Tolerates down to -5°C; in cold areas protect the base with mulch.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Matthiola incana
• Botanical family: Brassicaceae
• Life cycle: Annual
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -5 °C
• Drought resistance: Low
• Mature height: 20-40 cm
• Mature width: 20-35 cm
• Flowering period: May–October
• Flower colour: Pink / purple / white
• Fragrance: Intense
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,0
• Watering: Moderate to high
• Fertilising: Every 1–2 weeks while in flower
• Pruning: Removing spent flowers
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4034042
• EAN code: 6420384034042

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive
• Flowers more abundantly if you remove spent blooms

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Partly – it tolerates down to -5°C; in very cold areas protect the base or shelter it.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate to high watering. Stocks (Matthiola) have densely fragrant flower spikes, ideal in spring and as cut flowers.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May–October.