Stock Purple Ten-Week High Red Flowering Seeds For Planting

Enhance your garden with the fragrant and striking Stock Purple Ten-Week High Red Flower Seeds (Matthiola incana). Known for producing tall, dense spikes of colorful blooms in red and purple shades, this annual is perfect for flower beds, borders, and containers. Easy to grow from Non-GMO seeds, Matthiola thrives in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil. Its long-lasting, aromatic flowers attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies, making it ideal for gardeners seeking low-maintenance, ornamental plants that provide both color and fragrance throughout the growing season.

Features:

• Tall, dense spikes of fragrant red and purple blooms
• Ideal for flower beds, borders, and containers
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
• Easy to grow from Non-GMO seeds
• Long-lasting, low-maintenance, and visually striking

Specifications:

• Scientific Name: Matthiola incana
• Common Name: Stock Purple Ten-Week High Red
• Plant Type: Annual flowering plant
• Height: 18 to 36 inches (45–90 cm)
• Spread: 8 to 12 inches (20–30 cm)
• Bloom Time: 10 weeks after sowing; spring through early summer
• Flower Colors: Purple and red
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Water Requirements: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
• Germination Time: 7 to 14 days
• Planting Depth: ¼ inch (0.5 cm)
• Plant Spacing: 8–12 inches apart
• Ideal Growing Season: Early spring sowing
• Temperature for Germination: 60°F to 70°F (15–21°C)
• Maintenance Level: Easy
• Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, aromatic gardens, pollinator gardens, ornamental landscaping

Planting Guide:

• Seed Preparation: Soak seeds for 6–12 hours to improve germination.
• Sowing: Plant seeds ¼ inch deep in well-draining seed-starting mix or garden beds.
• Light & Temperature: Provide full sun to partial shade; maintain soil temperature 60–70°F (15–21°C).
• Watering: Keep soil evenly moist until seedlings establish; water moderately afterward.
• Transplanting & Care: Thin seedlings or transplant 8–12 inches apart for optimal growth.
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming and maintain plant health.