Holly Stock Mixed Flower Seeds – Product Description
Bring fragrance, color, and old-fashioned charm to your garden with Stock Mixed Flowers, also known as Holly Stock or Matthiola. This delightful mix produces tall, upright spikes packed with clusters of richly scented, ruffled blooms in shades of pink, purple, red, white, and lavender. Stock is a beloved cottage garden favorite, admired for its vibrant display and sweet perfume that fills the air, especially in the evenings.
Plant Features:
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Botanical Name: Matthiola incana
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Common Name: Stock, Holly Stock
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Plant Type: Hardy annual / biennial (depending on climate)
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Height: 30 – 60 cm (12 – 24 inches)
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Spread: 20 – 30 cm
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Flowers: Dense clusters of double or semi-double blooms in mixed colors
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Bloom Season: Late spring through summer
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Fragrance: Strong, sweet, and clove-like
Why Grow Holly Stock Mixed?
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Produces tall, showy spikes perfect for borders, beds, and cut flowers.
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Strong, sweet fragrance makes it a garden and indoor favorite.
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Excellent as cut flowers—long vase life and wonderful scent indoors.
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Great for cottage gardens, bedding displays, or mixed planters.
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Attracts butterflies and other pollinators.
Growing Instructions:
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Sowing Time: Sow indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow outdoors after frost risk has passed.
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Location: Prefers full sun to partial shade.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep and lightly cover with soil.
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Watering: Keep soil moist during germination (10–20 days). Water regularly but avoid overwatering.
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Spacing: Thin or transplant seedlings 20–25 cm apart.
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Care: Deadhead faded blooms to extend flowering season. Mulch around plants to retain soil moisture.
Special Notes:
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Stock flowers release their strongest fragrance in the evening.
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Ideal for both garden displays and cut flower arrangements.
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Cooler climates extend bloom time and improve flower quality.
Seed Packet Includes:
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Premium-quality, non-GMO Holly Stock Mixed seeds
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Germination rate: 70–85% under proper conditions
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Simple sowing and care instructions included
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