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Matthiola incana var. alba (White stock)
2 hours care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.4m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Matthiola incana var. alba
Other names
White stock, White Brompton stock, Matthiola incana 'Alba', Matthiola perennis 'Pillow Talk', Matthiola arborescens 'Alba'
Genus
Matthiola Matthiola
Species
M. incana var. alba - M. incana var. alba is a woody-based, semi-evergreen perennial or subshrub, usually grown as an annual or biennial, with broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright racemes of fragrant, white flowers from late spring into summer.
Matthiola incana var. alba is: Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Cabbage root fly , Flea beetles Aphids , Cabbage root fly , Flea beetles
Clubroot , Downy mildew , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Mosaic virus , Powdery mildew , Root rot Clubroot , Downy mildew , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Mosaic virus , Powdery mildew , Root rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut down all growth to ground level after it has withered in autumn.
Propagation
Sow in early spring with gentle heat.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Matthiola incana var. alba (White stock) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Matthiola incana var. alba
Other names
White stock, White Brompton stock, Matthiola incana 'Alba', Matthiola perennis 'Pillow Talk', Matthiola arborescens 'Alba'
Genus
Matthiola Matthiola
Species
M. incana var. alba - M. incana var. alba is a woody-based, semi-evergreen perennial or subshrub, usually grown as an annual or biennial, with broadly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and upright racemes of fragrant, white flowers from late spring into summer.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming
Toxicity
All parts of the plant may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Cabbage root fly , Flea beetles
Specific diseases
Clubroot , Downy mildew , Grey mould , Leaf spot , Mosaic virus , Powdery mildew , Root rot
General care
Pruning
Deadhead by cutting spent flower spikes back to small flowering side shoots. Cut down all growth to ground level after it has withered in autumn.
Propagation
Sow in early spring with gentle heat.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Matthiola incana var. alba (White stock) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.4m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Conservatory, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in fertile, well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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