Evening Scented Stock Seeds - Flower Plant

Evening scented stock is a cool-season annual known for its upright to slightly spreading growth and clusters of small flowers. It develops slender stems and narrow foliage, producing blooms during the growing season. This plant grows well in mild to cool climates and performs best in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Evening scented stock establishes steadily and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and container planting, where it provides seasonal flowering and adaptable growth.

Features

• Upright to slightly spreading annual plant
• Produces clusters of small flowers on slender stems
• Suitable for cool to mild growing conditions
• Adaptable to garden beds, borders, and containers
• Provides seasonal flowering and steady growth

Specifications

• Scientific name: Matthiola longipetala
• Common name (US): Stock
• Seed type / variety: Evening scented
• Growth habit: Upright to spreading annual
• USDA zones: 2–11 (grown as annual)
• Planting season: Fall and early spring
• Growing season: Cool season
• Sowing Season: October to November, January to February
• Germination time and conditions: 7–14 days at 15–20°C
• Sunlight requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil requirements: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
• Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
• Mature plant size: 30–60 cm height, 20–30 cm spread
• Plant spacing: 20–25 cm between plants