Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White

Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White — variety description

Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White (Matthiola incana) is an annual flower of the cabbage family (Brassicaceae). Matthiola Incana Perfection has densely packed, colourful flower spikes. Often with a rich fragrance.

Available in a rich range of pastel colours.

It reaches a height of about 30 cm.

The flowers are usually added raw to salads or as a garnish for desserts, and can also be crystallised.

Stock (gillyflower) is the flower with the strongest scent in the garden — especially in the evening. The tall varieties are excellent for cutting, and night-scented stock fills the air with fragrance on summer nights.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 81%
• Pack size: 0.2 g
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: February and March; seedlings or direct
• Flowering: May – July
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White

Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White seeds are sown in February and March. The plants flower from May to July. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White

• Sowing method: seedlings or direct
• Depth: 0.5 cm
• Spacing: 20–25 cm
• Germination: 7–14 days at 15–18 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the seeds indoors in late winter at a depth of 6 mm. Germination usually takes 8-12 days at 15C. They can also be sown outdoors in spring or in midsummer for winter flowering. The plant prefers moist, well-drained soil. Position the seeds in sun or partial shade.

Sow for seedlings in February–March or directly in April. Stock likes cool weather — in heat it stops flowering. Plant near the patio to enjoy the fragrance.

Flowering and uses

Cut the stems when half of the flowers have opened.

Frequently asked questions

When should Stock Matthiola Incana Dwarf White be sown?

The recommended sowing months are February and March. Sowing method: seedlings or direct.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 81%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

When is stock most fragrant?

In the evening and at night — especially night-scented stock (Matthiola bicornis).