RHS Other common names
cluster-leaved stock, common stock, hoary stock, hopes, queen's stock, wallflower stock, gilliflower
Synonyms
Matthiola incana 'Brompton'
Matthiola arborescens
Herbaceous Perennial
A woody-based perennial, sometimes short-lived, with narrow, grey-green foliage. Upright spikes of sweet-scented pink, mauve, purple, violet or white flowers, up to 2.5cm across, are produced in late spring and early summer. Many cultivars of this species are grown as annual or biennial bedding plants, or for cut flowers
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres