Stocks Summer Blue

Matthiola incanaLatin name

Gilly FlowerCommon name

Deliciously scented Stocks evoke memories of childhood and our new Summer series is available in many delightful colours. From soothing pastels through to eye-catching darker shades all with an intoxicating perfume.

Reliable florist quality bright blue flowers with strong cutting stems and flowering during the early summer into the autumn. 24-28”. HHA.

How to Grow Stocks from Seed

Heavily scented spring flowers and a valued cutting flower, Stocks have long been in popular demand. They make beautiful container plants and grown en-masse will scent fill the air. Single or double they are all worthy of a place in the garden. Their tall spikes of scented flowers are carried on sturdy stems. Growing in a sheltered spot will protect the blooms and allow the perfume to linger.

Sow Stocks seed in trays onto the surface of a free-draining sowing compost and cover lightly with vermiculite. Germination takes around 7-10 days at 18-20 oC.

As soon as the seedlings have emerged completely (around 14 days after sowing), drop the temperature to 5-8 oC. After a few days, it will be apparent that some seeds have darker leaves than the others.

Pale looking seedlings are more likely to develop into fully double flowered types while the darker seedlings tend to produce single flowered plants.

Transplant into large-celled plug trays handling the seedlings as carefully as possible by the leaves, not the stems. Grow on cool and finally transplant into the garden when the last frost is over.

Prefers sun.

Colour palette

£3.25

Item Code: 2233J

Variety: Summer Blue

Type: Half Hardy Annual

Packet Contains: 40 Seeds

Sow: January - September

Germination: Up to 14 days

Harvest: April - September

In stock? Yes

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