Stox Antique Rose Stock brings sophisticated fragrance and vintage charm to gardens across zones 3-10. This open-pollinated cultivar of Matthiola incana produces compact plants laden with intensely scented flowers in a distinctive antique rose tone, reaching harvest in 90-105 days. The blooms are prized by florists and home gardeners alike for their exceptional fragrance and cutting longevity, making them a standout choice for anyone seeking both beauty and scent in their garden.
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The fragrance hits you first, a rich, spicy sweetness that fills the air around blooming plants. Stox Antique Rose delivers innovative color alongside high-quality performance, with a compact growth habit that fits neatly into beds, borders, or cutting gardens. These are cool-weather lovers that thrive in spring and fall succession plantings, rewarding patient gardeners with waves of cutting-ready blooms over the season.
Stox Antique Rose Stock excels as a fragrant cut flower. The blooms are harvested at peak fragrance and longevity for arrangements, bouquets, and floral displays where their vintage rose coloring and powerful scent become the focal point.
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Sow seeds ¼ inch deep into 128-cell plug flats 5-6 weeks before your planned transplant date. Maintain a germination temperature of 65-75°F for reliable sprouting. This early start allows seedlings to establish strong root systems before moving to the garden.
Transplant seedlings into the garden after danger of frost has passed. Space plants 4 inches apart. Do not pinch plants, as this will reduce flower production. For optimal blooming, prioritize spring and fall transplanting windows when cool weather naturally supports vigorous flowering.
Direct sow seeds after danger of frost has passed, spacing them to allow 4 inches between plants at maturity. Succession-plant every 2 weeks throughout the spring and fall seasons for continuous blooms.
Harvest stock blooms when they are fully open and fragrant, typically 90-105 days after sowing. Cut stems in the early morning when fragrance is strongest, selecting flowers at peak color. For cut flower longevity, harvest when most florets on the spike are open but before any begin to fade.
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