Stocks - Matthiola incana, Dwarf 10 week stocks, Pacific Column, Anthony Formula Mixed, Cinderella, Cleopatra, East Lothian Tartan Mixed, Brompton Lady





How to germinate 
Stocks
Matthiola incana

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice
 Tender annual
15-20°C
Yes average layer vermiculite
Sow Nov - to late winter
Grow cool after emergence of seed to encourage colour differentiation for selection on selected varieties only. Only the pale yellow/green seedlings will produce double flowers. Discard green seedlings.

There is very little to match stocks for their fragrance, flower displays and ease of growing.

starlight sensation stocks 45cm
Annual Night Scented Stocks
Summer flowering Starlight Sensation stocks are ideal for borders, bedding, patio containers and the Cottage garden.
Beautiful fragrant stocks in pastel colours. Sow thickly where they are to flower in drifts in the border or in large containers on the patio to fully enjoy the fragrance. A new summer bedding series.

£1.05 pkt approx 1000 seeds


 

 

starlight sensation stocks

 

 

 
Stocks Aida Mixed
Annual
Fully selectable for spring flowering. Very uniform plants. Transplant Aida Jan to April for flowering April to June. A mixture of Apricot, Blue, Blueberry, Cherry Blossom, Deep Rose, Lavender and Light Plum.

pkt approx 40 seeds

pkt approx 100 seeds


 

 

Stocks Aida Apricot
Apricot

 

Stocks Aida Blueberry
Blueberry

 

 
Stocks Dwarf 10 week Special Mix
Annual
Mixture of colours for real brightness. Bushy, fragrant, compact plants, very easy to raise from seed
One of the most popular summer bedding series.

pkt approx 200 seeds

pkt approx 500 seeds


 

 

  
Stocks Pacific Column Mixed Cut flower non selectable for doubles
Annual
The best choice for outdoor growing as cut flowers, they are not selectable for doubles. For the quality of spike and length of stem no other strain can touch them. You can usually expect between 65% and 70% doubles.

pkt approx 100 seeds

pkt approx 250 seeds

 

 


  
Stocks Anthony Formula Mixed 50cm
Annual
Early to crop, very uniform, sown from mid December to the end of January cut flower production is from April to May.

pkt approx 40 seeds

pkt approx 100 seeds


 

 


Stocks Anthony Formula Mixed seeds
   
Stocks Cleopatra Series  65cm
Annual
Beautiful fragrant stocks for the border. Ideal for main crop cut flower production from late April until end of May. Sow mid December onwards. Plants have a sturdy vigorous habit with a good root system.

pkt approx 40 seeds

pkt approx 100 seeds

 

 

  

 

Stocks

Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice
 Biennial stocks
15-20°C
Yes average layer vermiculite
Sow june-july
Stocks Legacy mixed   30cm
Biennial
The best variety for sheer flower power, its dwarf branching habit and multiple flower spikes show colour throughout the season. Up to 80% of the flowers are double. Although normally sown as a Biennial this variety can be equally well used as an Annual if sown early in January-February. 30cm. Winter Stocks. Sow at 15-20°C June to July covering seeds with compost or vermiculite.

pkt approx 60 seeds

pkt approx 150 seeds

 

Stocks Legacy mixed
Stocks Brompton Lady Mixed
Biennial
Branching type producing substantial spikes the following may. Sow summer. Sow at 15-20°C June to July covering seeds with compost or vermiculite.

pkt approx 100 seeds

pkt approx 250 seeds

 

  

 

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The cultural information should be used as a guide only, I have found a number of different sowing techniques for the same seed from different sources there does not seem to be a standard. With this in mind you should use this website as a guide only, you probably already have a tried and tested way of sowing different seeds. As a rule of thumb the larger the seed size the more cover it requires, and fine seed like Lobelia Begonia etc requires no cover.
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