Stock Seeds - Flower Plant for Home Gardens

Stock is a cool-season flowering plant known for its upright growth and dense clusters of blooms along sturdy stems. It develops narrow, gray-green foliage and produces fragrant flowers during the growing season. This plant grows well in mild to cool climates and performs best in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. Stock establishes steadily and is suitable for garden beds, borders, and container planting, where it provides structured growth and seasonal flowering.

Features

• Upright plant with sturdy stems
• Produces dense clusters of flowers along stems
• Suitable for cool to mild growing conditions
• Adaptable to garden beds, borders, and containers
• Provides structured growth and seasonal flowering

Specifications

• Scientific name: Matthiola incana
• Common name (US): Stock
• Seed type / variety: Open-pollinated
• Growth habit: Upright, flowering annual or biennial
• 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
• Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering needs: Moderate, consistent moisture
• Mature plant size: 30–75 cm height, 20–30 cm spread
• Plant spacing: 20–25 cm between plants