Virginia Stock
Malcolmia maritima
Annual. One of the easiest of all flowering plants to grow. Virginia Stock offers a profusion of simple, four-petaled flowers in a harmonious blend of pink, white, reddish and lavender shades. Perfect for scattering into paving crevices, rock walls or other nooks and crannies. Ideal cover for fading bulb foliage, it performs best in cool weather, and will start to bloom in as little as 6 weeks after sowing.
Full sun to light shade. Blooms early summer.
Height: 6" - 12" tall
Days to Emerge: 10 - 15 days
Seed Depth: Barely cover
Seed Spacing: A group of 6 seeds every 4" - 8"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 4" - 8"
When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. For blooms throughout the growing season, sow every 4 weeks. In mild winter climates, sow in fall for early spring bloom.
When to start inside: Not recommended.
Artist: Carolyn Crawford