How to Grow and Care for Stocks

Brompton Matthiola incana is a flowering annual plant native to Southern Europe. The Brompton Matthiola incana is commonly grown as an ornamental plant and as a component of cut floral bouquets.

Sea stock (Matthiola sinuata) is a short-lived member of the cabbage family that grows on seashores and sand dunes. Sea stock is found in continental Europe, but is rare in the British Isles and now extinct in Ireland and Scotland. The genus name of Matthiola sinuata honors Pietro Andrea Mattioli, a 16th-century Italian naturalist.

Mediterranean stock is a wildflower that is not often cultivated for ornamental use. It is, however, loved by bees, butterflies, and birds. This annual, which can also grow as tender perennial, grows in coastal habitats.

It is a perennial, herbaceous, subleñosa plant at the base, with stems between 10 and 60 cm high covered with dense white hair. The leaves are alternate, oblong to linear, gray-green in color.

Night Scented Stock, a versatile plant, is loved for its prolonged bloom time and fragrance. Its lush evening-scented flowers allure moth pollinators, making it a vital participant of nocturnal ecosystem activities. Night Scented Stock also acts as a popular ornamental addition and adds a floral charm to gardens. However, be cautious as it's known for its invasive tendencies in certain climatic conditions.