Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock

Grow Exquisite Double Peachy-Pink and Apricot Blooms with Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock Seeds

Discover the superior qualities of Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock, a new breeding achievement resulting in nearly 100% double flowers combined with unusually robust and woody stems and an outstanding vase life. These stocks truly stand out and offer a lovely color palette of subtle peachy-pink and apricot dappled blooms. Reaching a height of approximately 2½ft (75cm), this easy-to-grow cottage garden favorite has long been cherished for both its beautiful bedding displays and its ability to provide exquisite cut flowers.

Subtle Dappled Blooms and Exceptional Quality

The Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock features delicate double flowers in soft shades of peachy-pink and apricot, often with a beautiful dappled effect. The new breeding behind this variety ensures a high percentage of these desirable double blooms, along with strong, sturdy stems that are ideal for cutting and boast an exceptional vase life, allowing you to enjoy their beauty indoors for an extended period.

Unique Selection Process for Double Flowers

A unique aspect of growing Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock from seed is the ability to select for doubleness at the seedling stage. By growing seedlings at a cool temperature of 10°C, after germination, you will observe an obvious color change in seedlings that will produce double flowers. Prick out seedlings with a green/yellow color and discard the dark green ones, as these will typically produce only single flowers.

Easy to Grow with Delightful Fragrance

Stocks are known for their ease of cultivation, making them a rewarding addition to any garden. Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock prefers moist soil, but be careful not to overwater. A monthly feeding can help support healthy growth and abundant flowering.

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. Germination typically takes 10-14 days. Once germinated, grow on at a cooler temperature of 10°C for the color selection process. After selecting the green/yellow seedlings, grow them on at 13-18°C. Acclimatize the seedlings to outdoor conditions and plant out after the danger of frost has passed.

Growing: Plant Matthiola Incana Stox Champagne Stock in moist soil, avoiding overwatering. Feed monthly with a balanced fertilizer. Cut flowers regularly to encourage further growth and prolong the flowering window.

• Flower Color: Subtle peachy-pink and apricot dappled
• Flower Type: Double
• 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, select green/yellow seedlings
• Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained
• Deadheading: Cut flowers regularly to encourage more blooms