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Garden Stock

Matthiola Incana

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Overview

Garden Stock, or Matthiola incana, is a charming biennial known for its delightful fragrance and profusion of colors. Typically reaching 1-2.5 feet in height, it flourishes in well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Its dense clusters of blossoms, ranging from white to pink and purple, bloom chiefly in spring and summer. Ideal for borders or as a cut flower, it brings an old-fashioned elegance to any garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 3–10Type AnnualClimate Temperate
Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — Matthiola incana is more likely to behave as a perennial; which grow in a grayish-green hue, image 91

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Annual
Family
Brassicaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — For optimal growth and bloom; pink and red flowers in the garden, image 49
Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — annual for full or half
Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — This plant typically reaches a height of 12 to 30 inches and can spread 10 to 20 inches; is a charming biennial, image 82
Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — annual for full or half; gracing gardens with its presence for several seasons, image 76
Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — they require full sun to light shade
Garden Stock (Matthiola Incana) — pink and red flowers in the garden; typically reaching 1-2.5 feet in height, it flourishes in well-drained soil, image 55
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