Evening Scented Stock
Matthiola longipetala 'Evening Scented Stock'
USDA zones2 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Evening Scented Stock' (Matthiola longipetala 'Evening Scented Stock') is an annual for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It grows well in cool weather and can ride out a light frost. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The flowers are fragrant, so plant it near a patio or path where you can enjoy the scent. It grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Valentine sunflower, Mr. Big pea, and Red fescue.