Stock is an old fashioned fragrant flower which will give you long lasting displays of color and fragrance and a steady stream of blooms for your vases. A member of the mustard family, Stock is native to the Mediterranean coast.
Pair Stock with same color Pentas for a storybook cottage garden look. When the stock starts to wane from the heat the Pentas take over. They are heat tolerant up north, but fade when the summer comes on down south. In the South, look for Stock at nursery centers starting in late February, the same time you would start sowing seeds indoor for summer blooms.
Stock is easy to grow and has few problems with bugs. Use Stock for mass plantings in a flowerbed, or as a border edging. Place taller varieties in the back of the flower garden and dwarf varieties up front. Try planting Stock in a window boxes or hanging basket at nose level where it’s subtle effect can best be appreciated. They also work well in containers where a combination of plants are used. Like Snapdragons, Stock will survive a light frost.
White Stock added to the cottage garden