It is a common garden flower, available in a variety of colours, many of which are heavily scented and also used in floristry.
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6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black)
Some stocks are grown as annuals (the Ten week Stocks). These varieties are sown in spring (generally from March onwards in colder areas, earlier in regions with mild winters). They give a good summer flower display. Other varieties take longer to develop and are treated as biennials.
These are often referred to as Brompton stocks . In cool temperate regions they are generally sown in summer (June and July) to flower in the following spring. The extra trouble of overwintering the plants is compensated for by the showy spring floral display. In hard winters there may be some mortality and a well drained sheltered site suits them best.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name
Brompton stock,Matthiola incana, known as hoary stock,tenweeks stock,night scented stock or evening scented stock is applied to Matthiola longipetala (syn. bicornis)
Maximum Reachable Height
1.00 to 3.00 feet
Flower Colour
white
Bloom Time
May to July
Difficulty Level
Easy to grow
Planting And Care
Temperatures should remain at 50 to 55 F. (10-13 C.) during this timeframe.
Colder temperatures may damage the roots. If you neglect this aspect of caring for stock plants, blooms will be sparse or possibly nonexistent.
Stock likes full sun. They will tolerate a light shade. Plants prefer rich, loose soil that drains well.
Add a general purpose fertilizer when planting them, then once a month after that.
Once your Stock plants are established, they should grow well with few problems.
Keep the soil moist to slightly dry. Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week.
Keep them well weeded, or apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch for a tidy appearance.
Stock thrives in cooler weather or climates.
They will not form flower buds in temperatures higher than the mid 60s.
In warm weather areas, try planting them in the winter for spring blooms.
Stock will survive a light frost.
Stock Care
Stock flower info says the plant is an annual, grown from seed to fill those bare spots among other blooms in the spring to summer garden. Other info says stock flowers can be biennial
In areas without freezing winters, stock flower info says it may even perform as a perennial. Stock flowers bloom from spring to summer, offering continuous blooms in the sunny garden when given the right stock plant care
Sunlight
Full sun
Watering
Medium
Soil
Well-drained soil
Temperature
50 to 55 F
Fertilizer
Apply any organic fertilizer
Stock Special Feature
Cottage gardens. Beds and borde Plant in areas where flower fragrance can easily be enjoyed.
Stock Uses
Ornamental Use:
use pesticide applications to protect ornamental trees, shrubs, flowers, and turf, including in and around structures
Medicinal Use:
Parts Used Medicinally; Subsitiutes; Constituents; Medicinal Action -Description—The root-stock or rhizome is short,
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