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night-scented stock

Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Matthiola
Family: Brassicaceae
Common Names: evening stock, Grecian stock, perfume plant, night-scented violet [2]

About this plant

M. longipetala subsp. bicornis is a sprawling annual with small, grey-green leaves and loose sprays of white, pale purple, mid-purple, or pink flowers which are strongly-fragrant at night

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sunny, sheltered bed where the soil is well-drained and neutral to slightly alkaline

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring, and repeated later for a succession of flowers

Pests

May be affected by aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally problem free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years