Stock
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Stock
Matthiola incana
Stock flowers are known for their sweet fragrance and come in beautiful colors! They are perfect for adding charm to any garden.
Habitat: Gardens and flower beds
Appearance
The Stock has tall, sturdy stems topped with dense spikes of velvety flowers. Its blooms come in shades of purple, pink, white, and cream, often with a unique clove-like fragrance, making it a garden standout.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderBrassicalesFamilyBrassicaceaeGenusMatthiola
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its sturdy stem inspired its common name, 'Stock'!
Its sweet, spicy scent is often compared to a delicious spice: cloves!
Some types have super fluffy "double" flowers without any seeds!
Stock flowers have been adored in gardens for hundreds of years!
Special abilities
Ability
Scent Signal
Stock flowers release a sweet, spicy fragrance to attract bees and butterflies, ensuring their pollen gets spread far and wide.
Ability
Cool Bloomer
Some Stock varieties can start blooming in cooler weather, giving gardens early spring color before many other plants wake up.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 30-80 cm
- Spread
- 20-30 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring, Summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Attracted to its nectar and strong scent
pollinates
Painted Lady Butterfly
Vanessa cardui
Feeds on nectar, helping spread pollen
eats
Green Peach Aphid
Myzus persicae
Feeds on plant sap, can harm leaves
eats
Black Slug
Arion ater
Munching on young leaves and shoots
Traits
Ornamental
Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form.
Spring Blooming
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
CheiranthusGillyflower
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Explore with care and ask an adult if you’re unsure what to do.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Stock?
30-80 cm
How wide does Stock spread?
20-30 cm
How big are the flowers on Stock?
2-3 cm
When does Stock bloom?
Spring, Summer
Is Stock edible?
No
Is Stock toxic?
Mild
What is Stock's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Stock pollinated?
Insect
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