Virginia Stock (Malcolmia Maritima) 100 seeds (#1374)

Description Virginia Stock (Malcolmia Maritima) 100 seeds (#1374)

Virginia stock (Malcolmia maritima) is a charming annual from the mustard family (Brassicaceae), admired for its delicate, four-petaled, fragrant flowers. Native to the Mediterranean coast, it is commonly known as “Greek stock” or “coastal malcolmia.” Its sweet scent and soft shades of pink, lavender, purple, and white make it a popular choice for borders, rock gardens, and containers.
PLANT APPEARANCE
A low-growing, compact plant reaching 20–30 cm tall. Its slender, branched stems bear narrow, grey-green leaves and clusters of small, four-petaled flowers in pink, violet, lilac, or white hues. The flowers are highly fragrant and attractive to bees and butterflies, creating a soft, colorful carpet of blooms.
GROWING CONDITIONS
Prefers full sun and light, well-drained soil of moderate fertility. Avoid waterlogged or heavy clay soil. Sow seeds directly where plants are to grow, as malcolmia dislikes transplanting. Thin seedlings to 10–15 cm apart. Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and containers, as well as sandy or coastal-style plantings.
CARE
Low-maintenance plant. Water moderately and avoid over-fertilizing. Remove faded blooms to prolong flowering. In favorable conditions, the plant can self-seed and return the following year. Resistant to most pests and diseases.
INTERESTING FACT
Known as the “Greek stock,” Malcolmia maritima is celebrated in Mediterranean countries for its fragrance and resilience. Its flowers open fully in sunlight and release a pleasant scent in the evening. The plant symbolizes simplicity, lightness, and the carefree spirit of summer by the sea.

Genus - Malcolmia
Species - Maritima
Common name - Virginia Stock
Pre-Treatment - Not-required
Hardiness zones - 3 - 9
Height - 0,20 - 0,30 m
Spread - 0,10 m
Plant type - Hardy Annual
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acid, neutral, alkaline
Soil type - Well drained, humus-rich
Water requirements - Average water
Landscape uses - Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bloom season - Summer
Leaf / Flower color - Green / Pink

GERMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Sow seeds 1-2 times in spring and in the beginning on summer to prolong the flowering period.
Sow just below soil surface at +20-+22C. Keep moist.