Matthiola incana grow and care – herbaceous of the genus Matthiola also known as Hoary stock, Matthiola incana perennial evergreen or biennial plant, used as ornamental plant, can grow in temperate, mediterranean or subtropical climate and grow in hardiness zone 7-10.
Leaves color green in gray in elliptic shape and grow in rosette structure.
Flower color can be: white, purple, yellow, pink, red or mix colors, flowers grow on stalk and have 4 to multi-petals.
Well-drained soil, cool winter, rich soil
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
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Planting season:
Summer / Autumn
Pests and diseases:
Powdery mildew, aphids, white fly
Pruning season:
Autumn
How to prune:
Dead flower stalk
Size of the plant?
30-90cm, 12-36 inches
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season?
Spring / Summer
General information about the flower:
White, purple, yellow, pink, red or mix colors, flowers grow on stalk and have 4 to multi-petals
Matthiola incana
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Biennial plant, Evergreen, Herbaceous, Perennial plant
Plant Uses: Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 10, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental flower, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers, Summer flowers
Flower colors: Pink flower, Purple flower, Red flower, White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: