Stock 'Vintage Mixed'

Matthiola incana 'Vintage Mixed' is a richly fragrant annual that brings an old-fashioned charm to UK gardens with its dense spikes of ruffled flowers. This 'Vintage Mixed' cultivar offers a beautiful palette of soft colours, including creams, pinks, purples, and apricots, often with a delightful picotee edge. Stocks are perfect for planting in borders near pathways or seating areas to fully appreciate their sweet, clovelike scent, which intensifies in the evening. They thrive in full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, preferring a cool growing environment. Regular deadheading can prolong their flowering period, which typically extends from early summer into mid-summer. These upright plants are also excellent as cut flowers, adding both beauty and fragrance to indoor arrangements.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil.

Hardiness: H2 — down to 1°C.

Flowering: Jun, Jul, Aug.