Malcolmia maritima
Virginia Stock
Virginia Stock is a hardy annual with profuse fragrant flowers from mid Summer to Autumn and are very easy to grow.
Contributed by @tiggrx
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Virginia Stock
Latin name
Malcolmia maritima
type
Hardy Annual
family
Brassicaceae
ph
6.5 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Malcolmia maritima
Virginia Stock is a hardy annual with profuse fragrant flowers from mid Summer to Autumn and are very easy to grow.
Flowering
From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn
Spikes of pink, mauve, purple or white fragrant flowers appear in mid Summer to early Autumn
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Mid Spring
Plant in a sunny, sheltered site in well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline
Propagating by seed in Spring
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Sow seed in gentle heat in early Spring
Propagating by seed in Summer
From Mid Summer TO Mid Summer
Sow seed in mid Summer and protect the young plants over Winter