General Information

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name-  Matthiola
  • Common Names- hoary stock
  • Spread- 9-18 inches**
  • Height- 12-36 inches**
  • Average Production- 5-10 flowers per plant
  • Growing Degree Days- 90-120 days*

Environmental Requirements

  • Soil-  well-drained, moist, fertile soil.
  • Soil pH- 7.0-8.0
  • Soil moisture- 22%
  • Soil temperature -15-32°C
  • Climate temperature- 14-28 C
  • Sun Requirements- Partial Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Sept- Oct and February-March

Tips to Grow Matthiola

  1. Arrange good quality Matthiola seed.
  2. The soil should be well-drained, moist, and fertile soil.
  3. Sow the seed in the fertile garden soil or a potting mix, and cover it lightly. Water the plants regularly until the seeds begin to germinate. Do not overwater as it may decay the seeds.
  4. After germination, you can water the plant twice a week. By keeping the distance of 12 inches among each plant, you can transplant the stock flower into the garden.
  5. You can start to grow Stock indoors first. The annual and perennial varieties of Matthiola should be started about 7 or 8 weeks before the last frost of spring.
  6. It is best to have the plants located close together to increase the amount of blooming.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.

Flowers