Night-Scented Stock (Matthiola longipetala)
Fill your garden with enchanting evening fragrance with Night-Scented Stock, a charming half-hardy annual prized for its delicate, sweet-smelling blooms. Though the flowers are small, their evening fragrance is unforgettable, making them perfect for patios, borders, and containers where their scent can be enjoyed up close.
Why Youll Love It
Evening Fragrance Releases a delightful scent as dusk falls
Compact & Bushy Ideal for containers, borders, and small spaces
Perfect for Cutting Great for adding subtle fragrance to indoor arrangements
Easy to Grow Hardy and versatile in partial shade
Growing Details
Botanical Name: Matthiola longipetala
Plant Class: Half-Hardy Annual (HHA)
Height: Approx. 30cm (12in)
Habit: Bushy, dwarf
Position: Partial shade
Use: Borders, containers, and cut flowers
Sowing & Care
Sow 0.51cm deep in well-drained, fertile soil
Germination: 1014 days
Thin seedlings to allow bushy growth
Regular picking encourages continuous flowering
Night-Scented Stock is perfect for gardeners who want subtle colour, compact growth, and magical evening fragrance that transforms patios and borders as the sun sets.
