Stocks Beauty Reddish Purple Seeds produce bold reddish-purple blooms on long, strong stems. Uniform growth supports a coordinated display in sunny beds and cutting rows.
Want to grow Stocks for cut flowers? Follow our Stocks Grow Guide for sowing, South African timing, care and variety-specific advice.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Cool-season annual or biennial, usually grown as an annual.
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Scientific Name: Matthiola incana
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General Sowing Time: Cool season; late summer/autumn in winter-rainfall regions, late winter under cover in frost-prone interiors, and the coolest winter window in hot or humid areas.
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Position: Full sun.
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Sow Depth: Cover lightly with fine vermiculite.
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Spacing: 12 to 15 cm in a supported cut row, or 20 to 25 cm in a home border.
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Germination: About 3 to 4 days at 20 to 22 C under controlled conditions.
Why Grow This Variety
- Reddish-purple blooms create a strong focal colour.
- Long, sturdy stems hold flowers upright.
- Uniform growth gives grouped planting a consistent look.
- The stems suit cutting for fresh arrangements.
Garden Uses
Use Beauty Reddish Purple in sunny borders, containers or cutting rows where its strong stems can provide garden structure and vase flowers.
Growing Notes
- Use the cool-season window described in the linked regional guide.
- Position plants in full sun.
- Cover lightly; use 12 to 15 cm supported cut-row spacing or 20 to 25 cm in a home border.
- At 20 to 22 C, initial germination is expected in about 3 to 4 days under controlled conditions.
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