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Matthiola incana (Brompton stock)
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per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Matthiola incana
Other names
Brompton stock, Cluster-leaved stock, Common stock, Gilliflower, Hoary stock, Hopes, Queen's stock, Wallflower stock
Genus
Matthiola Matthiola
Species
M. incana - M. incana is an upright, woody-based, often short-lived perennial or subshrub with lance-shaped, sometimes hairy, grey-green leaves and, in summer, upright, spike-like racemes of fragrant, mauve, purple, pink, or white flowers from late spring into summer.
Matthiola incana is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are heavily scented
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cabbage root fly , Aphids , Flea beetles Cabbage root fly , Aphids , Flea beetles
Downy mildew , Clubroot , Virus Downy mildew , Clubroot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed with gentle heat in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Matthiola incana (Brompton stock) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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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
Genus
Matthiola Matthiola
Species
M. incana - M. incana is an upright, woody-based, often short-lived perennial or subshrub with lance-shaped, sometimes hairy, grey-green leaves and, in summer, upright, spike-like racemes of fragrant, mauve, purple, pink, or white flowers from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are heavily scented
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Cabbage root fly , Aphids , Flea beetles
Specific diseases
Downy mildew , Clubroot , Virus
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed with gentle heat in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Matthiola incana (Brompton stock) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates light shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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