Stock ‘Iron Pastels Mix’, Matthiola incana, 50 seeds avg.
A beautiful mix of large, fragrant blooms that run along a strong single stem, in soft pastel shades. Excellent cut flowers. Single stem per plant.
Planting Tips:
- A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun.
- Transplanting is recommended.
- Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before planting date.
- Prefers cool conditions during germination (below 70 degrees).
- Lightly cover seeds with soil.
- Allow 5-14 days to germinate.
- Space plants 4-6” apart in the garden.
- Grows to 24-28” tall.
- Do not pinch.
- 90-105 days to bloom.
- Winter hardy to zone 8.
Keep the Blooms Coming:
- Make the cut at the base of the stem.
- Harvest when around half the flowers have opened.
- Stock is a single-stem plant and does not re-bloom.