Iron Cherry stock
Matthiola incana 'Iron Cherry'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink, rose
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Iron Cherry' stock (Matthiola incana 'Iron Cherry') is an annual for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It handles cool weather and a light frost. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It bears fragrant pink to rose blooms in spring and again in summer. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Cornflower, Pink, and Johnny jump up.