Matthiola incana Seeds (Pink Stock)
Common Stock (Matthiola incana), also known as Ten-week Stock, is a well-loved plant species in the Brassicaceae family. It is an annual or short-lived perennial that grows as a compact bushy plant, reaching a typical mature size of 8-24 inches in height. Common Stock boasts beautiful fragrant flowers in a range of shades of pink. It thrives in USDA hardiness zones 6-9 and is suitable for both gardens and containers. Gardeners interested in growing Common Stock can find Matthiola incana seeds readily available in various nurseries and online stores.
Growing Matthiola incana from Seed
- Growth cycle: Biennial
- Watering: Medium
- Sunlight: Medium Sun
- Suitable climates: Arid, Highland, Mediterranean, Semiarid, Subarctic
- Where to grow: Outdoors
- Flower color: Pink
Germinating Pink Stock Flower Seeds
To germinate Matthiola incana, also known as stock flowers, sow seeds indoors in early spring. Lightly cover the seeds with a thin layer of soil and keep them moist. Transplant outdoors after the threat of frost has passed.
We source all of our Matthiola incana seeds from a small greenhouse facility based in southeastern Maine and store them in a dark, temperature-controlled environment before shipment. You’ll find that our fresh Pink Stock seeds are much easier to germinate than the mass-produced packets of flower seeds found in stores! If you have any trouble growing Pink Stock seeds, we’re happy to send you additional gardening tips. In the (unlikely) event that your Matthiola incana seeds do not germinate at all, we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.
We offer this variety on Etsy, eBay, and Amazon, as well!
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