Matthiola Incana Stox Antique Rose Stock

Grow Lovely Dusky Pink Vintage Blooms with Matthiola Incana Stox Antique Rose Stock Seeds

Introducing the exquisite Matthiola Incana Stox Antique Rose Stock, a superior variety offering a truly lovely vintage shade of dusky pink with light centers and subtly darker edges. Reaching a height of approximately 2½ft (75cm), this Stock benefits from new breeding techniques that result in nearly 100% double flowers, coupled with unusually robust and woody stems and an outstanding vase life. Matthiola Incana Stox Antique Rose Stock truly exceptional. Easy to grow and a long-time favorite in cottage gardens, Stocks are beloved for both their charming bedding displays and their ability to provide beautifully scented cut flowers.

Beautiful Vintage Dusky Pink Blooms with a Unique Gradient

The Matthiola Incana Stox Antique Rose Stock showcases elegant double flowers in a captivating vintage shade of dusky pink. The blooms feature a beautiful gradient, with lighter centers that gradually deepen to a richer dusky pink at the petal edges, adding a touch of sophistication and old-world charm to your garden and bouquets. Their delightful clove-like scent further enhances their appeal.

Exceptional Quality and Robust Growth

Matthiola Incana Stox Antique Rose Stock boasts a high percentage of desirable double flowers. The stems are unusually robust and woody, providing excellent support for the blooms and contributing to their impressive vase life when cut. Enjoy these fragrant beauties indoors for an extended period.

Unique Selection Process for Double Flowers

Maximize your yield of stunning double flowers by utilizing the unique selection process at the seedling stage. After sowing indoors and germinating at 16-19°C (61-66°F), grow the seedlings at a cooler temperature of 10°C (50°F). Observe the seedling color; those with a green/yellow hue are most likely to produce double flowers. Carefully prick out these promising seedlings and discard the dark green ones, which typically yield only single flowers. Once selected, grow the seedlings at 13-18°C (55-64°F) until they are ready for transplanting.

Germination and Growing Instructions

Germination: Sow indoors. Sow seeds 2mm deep into moist, well-drained seed compost. Do not exclude light, as it can aid germination. Propagate at a temperature of 16-19°C (61-66°F). Germination typically takes 10-14 days. Grow on at 10°C (50°F) for color selection (keep green/yellow seedlings). Then grow on at 13-18°C (55-64°F). Acclimatize the seedlings to outdoor conditions and plant out when the weather cools (after the main heat of summer, if applicable to your region) with a spacing of 30cm (12 inches).

Growing: Plant in moist soil, avoiding overwatering. Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer. Cut flowers regularly to encourage further growth and prolong the flowering window. Be vigilant for aphids and treat as needed. Generally, this plant requires little specialized attention.

• Flower Color: Dusky pink with light centers and darker edges (vintage shade)
• Flower Type: Double (nearly 100% with selection)
• Plant Height: Approximately 75cm (2½ft)
• Scent: Wonderful clove-like fragrance
• Stems: Robust and woody
• Vase Life: Outstanding
• Sowing: Indoors, 2mm deep
• Light for Germination: Do not exclude
• Germination Time: 10-14 days
• Selection for Doubleness: Grow at 10°C (50°F), select green/yellow seedlings
• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained
• Deadheading: Cut flowers regularly to encourage more blooms