Matthiola Species, Annual Stock, Night-Scented Stock, Perfume Plant
Matthiolalongipetala

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Matthiola (ma-the-OH-luh)
Species: longipetala (lon-jee-PET-uh-luh)

Synonym:Matthiola aspera

Synonym:Matthiola kralikii

Category
Annuals

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Rose/Mauve
Magenta (pink-purple)
Medium Purple
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds