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

Stock

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

Stock flowers release a sweet, spicy fragrance to attract bees and butterflies, ensuring their pollen gets spread far and wide.

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
Is 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

These lovely plants are grown simply because they are so beautiful to look at, adding splashes of color and interesting shapes to any garden or landscape.

Spring Blooming

Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with these cheerful plants that burst into beautiful flowers as spring awakens the world.

Fragrant Flower

Discover flowers that release delightful scents into the air, enchanting our senses and attracting helpful insects. Take a moment to enjoy their sweet perfume!