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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.3m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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1-2 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Matthiola incana
Other names: Brompton stock, Cluster-leaved stock, Common stock, Gilliflower, Hoary stock, Hopes, Queen's stock, Wallflower stock
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Genus: Matthiola
Species: M. incana - M. incana is a bushy annual or short-lived perennial with grey-green lance shaped leaves. In summer, it bears spikes of fragrant four-petalled, light purple flowers.
Matthiola incana is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are heavily scented
Habit: Bushy, Clump-forming
Matthiola incana (Brompton stock) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil (preferably limey) in sun or part shade. Sow seeds in situ in spring.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
In the wild, hoary stock is a rare plant of sea cliffs, mostly on the chalk, and also occasionally on shingle. It grows inland as an occasional garden escape. This is an attractive and fragrant plant of value to bees, butterflies and moths.
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- Posted: Wed. 3rd June 2009 20:34
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