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Matthiola
Matthiola incanaCool-season annual or short-lived perennial grown for fragrant flower spikes and strong cut stems. Also called stock.
Full sunHardy Annual
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Days to maturity
90–105 daysDays to germ.
7–14 daysSpacing
4–6 inHeight
24–32 inSun
SunHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 7–14 d
- Soil temp
- 60–75 °F
- Depth
- 0.25 in
- Light for germ
- light
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 90–105 d
- Spacing
- 4–6 in
- Height
- 24–32 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- hardy
- Sow indoors
- Yes
- Outdoor / direct
- No
Harvest
- Handling
- Harvest when 1/3-1/2 of the flowers on a stem are open.