🌸🌿 Fragrant Matthiola – Matthiola incana – 500 Seeds

Enjoy the sweet fragrance and vibrant blooms of Fragrant Matthiola (Matthiola incana), commonly known as Stock. This biennial or short-lived perennial produces spikes of colorful, highly fragrant flowers in shades of white, pink, purple, and lavender. Ideal for garden beds, borders, and cut flower arrangements.

Usage:

• Garden beds and borders

• Cut flowers for bouquets and floral arrangements

• Fragrance gardens and pollinator-friendly plantings

Sowing Time:

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or direct sow outdoors in early spring

Germination Time:

• 7–14 days

Sowing Depth:

• 0.5 cm (¼ inch)

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter

• pH 6.0–7.5

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun to partial shade

Watering:

• Moderate; keep soil moist but not waterlogged

Plant Spacing:

• 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)

Bloom Time:

• Late spring to early summer (year 2 for biennial)

Growth Height:

• 30–60 cm (12–24 inches)

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 6–9

Other Benefits:

• Highly fragrant flowers attract bees and butterflies

• Easy to grow and maintain

• Adds vertical interest and fragrance to gardens

Latin Name: Matthiola incana