Spring Sparkle Virginia Stock is a cheerful heirloom flower that brings quick color to spring and early summer gardens across zones 3 to 10. This delicate member of the Brassicaceae family grows just 4 to 8 inches tall but produces an abundance of fragrant blooms in just 42 to 56 days from seed to flower. Direct sown in early spring, it rewards patient gardeners with weeks of continuous color, and can be succession-planted every 4 to 6 weeks for an extended flowering display. The compact, bushy habit and modest 6-inch spread make it perfect for tucking into borders, containers, or small spaces where a burst of spring cheer is needed.
Full Sun
Moderate
3-10
8in H x 6in W
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Spring Sparkle Virginia Stock germinates in just 3 to 14 days and blooms remarkably fast for such a delicate flower. Its deer resistance and ability to attract pollinators mean it brings wildlife activity to even the smallest garden, while its heirloom status speaks to generations of gardeners who've saved and replanted this easy-growing annual. The succession-planting strategy recommended in most growing guides turns a single packet into months of continuous flowering by simply repeating sowings every 4 to 6 weeks until midsummer.
Spring Sparkle Virginia Stock is grown as an ornamental flower valued for its abundant blooms and fragrance during the cool spring and early summer months. Gardeners use it to fill gaps in early spring borders, brighten container displays, and provide nectar for pollinators when few other flowers are available.
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Direct sow seeds outdoors approximately 4 weeks before your last spring frost, pressing them gently into the soil surface. For continuous bloom throughout the season, repeat sowings every 4 to 6 weeks until midsummer. In zones 7 to 9, fall sowing is also an option for winter and early spring flowers. Seeds typically sprout in 3 to 14 days.
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