Iron Pastel Mix Stock brings the timeless elegance of Matthiola incana to the garden in soft, romantic hues. This open-pollinated cultivar blooms in 90 to 105 days and grows into a compact plant that reaches just 4 inches at spacing, making it remarkably efficient for small gardens and containers. Hardy in zones 6 through 9 and tolerant of frost, it delivers premium florist-quality fragrant cut flowers that transform spring and fall gardens with their delicate pastel colors and intoxicating sweet perfume.
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Florist-quality fragrance and form emerge from this exclusive cultivar bred for reliability in both home and commercial settings. The compact growth habit maximizes garden space while producing abundant stems suitable for cutting, and its frost tolerance means you can harvest blooms well into cool weather when many flowers have faded. Direct the blooms into cool storage at 36 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit to extend their vase life dramatically, turning a single succession planting into weeks of cut-flower abundance.
Iron Pastel Mix Stock excels as an exceptional fragrant cut flower, prized by florists and home gardeners alike for its premium stem quality and extended vase life. The soft pastel blooms in the mix work beautifully in wedding arrangements, cottage-garden bouquets, and any floral design where both fragrance and delicate color matter.
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Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep into 128-cell plug flats 5 to 6 weeks before you plan to transplant outdoors. Maintain a germination temperature of 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. This head start ensures sturdy transplants ready to go into the garden at the right moment.
After danger of frost has passed, harden off seedlings gradually by exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant into beds or containers with well-draining soil adjusted to a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. Space plants 4 inches apart.
Direct seed outdoors after danger of frost has passed. Sow seeds and press gently into soil; keep consistently moist until germination occurs.
Cut stems when the lowest florets on the spike have opened and show color, typically around day 90 to 105 from sowing. Harvest in the cool morning hours and immediately place cut stems in cool water. For maximum vase life, store at 36 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
Do not pinch plants, as this will delay flowering and compromise the stem quality for which this cultivar is prized.
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