STOCKS - MIRACLE LAVENDER

STOCKS - MIRACLE LAVENDER

Matthiola incana

Stocks are one of the oldest known garden flowers. Sold

commercially in Roman days they were popular because they

not only had large spikes of beautiful flowers but they have a

beautifully strong scent too. They are cold hardy

annuals with grey green foliage and tall upright columns of 

flowers which open from the bottom of the stem. These

stems can be 50-75 cm long and smell of cinnamon, cloves

and other spicy aromas. Historically they have been planted

near doorways, paths, patios and windows so that the scent

drifts inside the house. They flower from late spring to summer

Plants produce single and double flowers with only the singles

producing viable seed. Plant seed on the surface by pressing

gently on the soil, keep moist and transplant when frosts are

finished. Seeds take 14-25 days to germinate.  Stocks will last

for up to 12 weeks as a cut flower  if picked when only 25-30%

of the flowers  have opened. This variety is compact, bushy

and easy to raise with a glorious fragrance. This is a very

attractive plant with lovely lavender colouring and excellent

vase life.

QTY 25 seeds