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Stock 'Antique Rose' StoX
Stock 'Antique Rose' StoX
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Antique Rose (Matthiola incana)
Also known as Stock or Gillyflower
In the language of flowers, stock has long been a symbol of lasting beauty, and Antique Rose carries that meaning in every stem. The blooms open in a dusty-rose shade touched with warm, vintage tones — softer than Vintage Brown, yet steeped in the same old-world charm. Their rich fragrance drifts on warm air, mingling with the hum of bees and the rustle of foliage.
Grown for a single, stately stem, Antique Rose rises strong and upright, each floret opening in a neat column. When double-flowering plants are selected, the blooms appear full and ruffled, like silken rosettes along a garden path. For a painter’s palette, pair with muted mauves, dusty apricots, faded blues, creamy whites, and silvery foliage such as dusty miller.
Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. This variety blooms once per plant and does not respond well to pinching — allow each stem to rise in its natural grace. Perfect for fresh bouquets, wedding arrangements, and moments where timeless romance is required.
DETAILS:
QTY: 50
TYPE: Annual
SITE: Full Sun
DEPTH: 1/4"
GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 18-24°C
HEIGHT: 24-28”
MATURITY: 90-105 days
SPACING: 4-6" Trellis, such as Hortonova, used as horizontal support, is necessary when the temperatures are consistently above 16°C or where it rains frequently.
PINCH: No
Transplant (recommended): Stock is a cool-weather crop, so starting transplants indoors is the best way to get ahead of the heat. Sow seeds 5–6 weeks before you plan to move them to a field or a protected structure. For a continuous harvest of flowers, make successive plantings every two weeks. The optimal times for growing are for spring and fall blooms.
Direct Seeding (alternative): Sow seeds directly outdoors after all danger of frost has passed. This method may result in a later bloom time compared to starting indoors.
Selecting for Double Flowers
While a difficult and time-consuming process, you can select for double-flowering plants by observing visual differences in the seedlings. After the seedlings have emerged and are in the cotyledon stage, expose them to chilling temperatures of 4-7°C for 3-4 days.
After chilling, you can identify the types of flowers the plants will produce:
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Select lighter green seedlings with an oval-shaped cotyledon; these will produce the desired double flowers.
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Seedlings with a darker green color and rounder cotyledons will produce single flowers.
Pinching: Do not pinch stock plants. Pinching can negatively affect the development of their single, central flower spike, which is the primary source of their classic bloom.
Pest Prevention: As a member of the brassica family, stock is a favorite food for flea beetles. To protect young plants from damage, cover them with a floating row cover immediately after transplanting them into the garden.
Soil Preference and Watering: Stock thrives in full sun and requires well-drained, fertile soil. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Once plants are established, water deeply but infrequently.
Fertilizing: To encourage strong growth and beautiful blooms, fertilize with a balanced liquid fertilizer every 2–4 weeks. A layer of compost applied at planting time can also provide a good nutrient base.
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