Matthiola incana
Hoary Stock
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Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Description
Matthiola incana (stock) is a species of flowering plant in the genus Matthiola. The common name "stock" usually refers to this species, though it may also be applied to the whole genus. The common name "night-scented stock" or "evening-scented stock" is applied to Matthiola longipetala (syn. bicornis). M. incana is also known in the USA by the common names hoary stock and tenweeks stock. It is a common garden flower, available in a variety of colours, many of which are heavily scented and also used in floristry.
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Blooming
Dense racemes of sweetly scented, four-petaled flowers and lance-shaped or lobed leaves. Come in a variety of colors such as pink, white, violet, mauve, purple, yellow, and red.
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Growth
Annuals, biennials, perennials and subshrubs. M. incana, a 0.5-3 foot perennial or subshrub, and M. longipetala ssp bicornis, a 1-1.5 foot tall annual are the most common.
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Planting
Full sun to light shade in areas with cool summers (especially a cool nighttime). Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, germination in 1-3 weeks at 50-65F. Sow in sterile seed-starting mix, water only from below, letting it dry out between waterings. Or sow outdoors after last frost date. Simply press into soil for sowing.
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Pest
Aphids and flea beetles. Other problems include club root, damping off, leaf spot, gray mold, wilt, and crown rot.
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Interesting facts
Mattioli was named after Pietro Andrea Mattioli, an avid medical botanist from Siena. He grew stock for medicinally for "matters of love and lust".
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana) - Soil and irrigation
Average to rich, well drained soil. Neutral to slightly alkaline is preferred.
