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Stock Seeds - Blue
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Stock Blue (Matthiola Incana Ten Week Blue) - Gardeners prize Stock for its ease of establishment from flower seeds, its ease of care, early bloom time and its clusters of gorgeous and fragrant blossoms. Truly, Stock flowers are some of most lovely in the garden! Garden Stock is native to the Mediterranean area, and enjoys mild coastal summers.MORE STOCK OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
3 - 10
HEIGHT
14 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Varies depending on location
BLOOM COLOR
Blue
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Gritty, well-drained, pH 5.8 - 6.8
DEER RESISTANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Lightly cover seed 1/8 inch
SOWING RATE
3 - 4 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
14 inches
Gardeners Prize!
The Stock is prized for its ease of establishment from flower seeds.
Stock Seeds | Blue
How to Grow
Sow Stock seeds indoors using small pots or starter trays. Sow 6 - 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Press the Stock flower seeds into the soil and cover no more than 1/8 inch with soil. Matthiola Incana flower seeds need light and continuous moisture to germinate. Transplant Stock seedlings into the garden 14 inches apart. Stock Flower Care includes: Fertilize plants monthly with a general purpose liquid fertilizer.
- Sowing Rate: 3 - 4 seeds per plant
- Depth: Lightly cover seed 1/8 inch
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
Flower Specifications
Trim the Stock flower spikes when they are done blooming. Deadheading is to neaten the appearance of the plant. Re-seeding is not a problem for this plant.
- Plant Spacing: 14 inches
- Height: 14 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 10
- Season: Annual
Stock Blue (Matthiola Incana Ten Week Blue) - Gardeners prize Stock for its ease of establishment from flower seeds, its ease of care, early bloom time and its clusters of gorgeous and fragrant blossoms. Truly, Stock flowers are some of most lovely in the garden! Garden Stock is native to the Mediterranean area, and enjoys mild coastal summers. In the southern United States, blue Stock flowers are often set out in the fall for winter and early spring blooms. The sweetly scented blooms will often attract butterflies, and they make excellent cut flowers.
How To Plant Stock Seeds: Sow Stock seeds indoors using small pots or starter trays 6 - 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Press the Stock flower seeds into the soil and cover no more than 1/8 inch with soil. Matthiola Incana flower seeds need light and continuous moisture to germinate. Transplant Stock seedlings into the garden 14 inches apart. Stock Flower Care: Fertilize Matthiola Stock plants monthly with a general purpose liquid fertilizer. Trim the Stock flower spikes when they are down blooming. Deadheading is to neaten the appearance of the plant. Re-seeding is not a problem.