🌸🌿 Hoary Stock – Matthiola incana – 1000 Seeds

Fill your garden with the delightful, intense fragrance of Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana), a biennial or short-lived perennial prized for its clusters of colorful, sweet-smelling flowers. Perfect for borders, beds, and containers, Hoary Stock blooms abundantly in cool seasons, adding charm and scent to your garden and attracting pollinators.

Usage:

• Fragrant flower borders and beds

• Cut flower bouquets

• Container planting on patios or balconies

• Pollinator gardens and sensory landscapes

Sowing Time:

• Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost or outdoors in early spring or late summer

Germination Time:

• 7–14 days

Sowing Depth:

• 0.5 cm (¼ inch)

Soil Requirements:

• Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter

• pH 6.0–7.5

Sunlight Requirements:

• Full sun to partial shade

Watering:

• Keep soil moist, avoid overwatering

Plant Spacing:

• 20–30 cm (8–12 inches)

Bloom Time:

• Late spring to early summer, may bloom again in fall in mild climates

Growth Height:

• 30–60 cm (12–24 inches)

Hardiness Zone:

• USDA Zones 4–9

Other Benefits:

• Intense, sweet fragrance especially in evenings

• Attracts bees and butterflies

• Easy to grow and maintain

• Excellent for fresh cut flowers

Latin Name: Matthiola incana