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Brassicaceae
Matthiola incana( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Stock
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The sweetly fragrant flowers of the short, cool season bedding plants in the Harmony Series are as beautiful as they are aromatic. Though often grown as annuals, stocks are actually semi-woody short-lived perennials. They are coastal natives, distributed from Spain to Egypt, so they are adapted to high winds and salt exposure.
From late spring to summer in cool summer regions, Harmony Series stock produces short branches lined with spicy flowers that may be pink rose, purple, violet, cerise or white. Typically the flowers are four-petaled, but about one-half of the plants in the series will have double blossoms (extra petal rows). These appear against clumps of smooth deep gray-green foliage. Plants with serrated leaf edges usually produce double flowers.
Full to partial sun and perfectly drained, but evenly moist, slightly alkaline soil are required to keep plants happy and healthy. Grow the Harmony Series where summers are not scorching and in mild winter regions consider their use best for fall to spring. They make fine additions to any mixed border, cottage garden or container. Although they make good cutflowers, the short stems of plants in this series makes them best for outdoor garden color.
8 - 1
6 - 9
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
6"-9" / 15.2cm - 22.9cm
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Neutral, Alkaline
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Salt
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
White, Purple, Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Violet
Gray Green, Dark Green
Yes
No
Single, Double
Medium
Matte
Semi-Evergreen
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Mixed Border
Butterflies
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