2010
Matthiola incana
"Pillow Talk"
Flowering period: June - September

Height 25 - 50 cm
Spread: 25 - 50 cm
Habit: Upright
Flower type: Simple
Leaf Color Dark
Placement: Sun
Water Average
Fertilizer need: Average
Plant type: Biennial


Class Best seller 2010

Night Violet, Brompton Stocks

Family: Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Origin: Mediterranean
Special Features: Sweet-scented, shimmering white blossoms; durable and longer-lived version of the popular florist stocks
History: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEED in 2003. The genus was named after Italian physician Pierandrea Mattioli (1500-1577)
Colour: White blossoms, fading to pink
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
Winter Hardiness: Z5-8
Growth Habit: Upright
Foliage: Thick rosettes of silver-gray, strap-shaped foliage
Height with Flower: 45 cm (18'')
Spacing between Plants: 45 cm (18'')
Soil Requirement: Gritty well-drained soils; pH 5.8 - 6.8
Location: Full sun
Use: Plant 'Pillow Talk' in containers, rock garden, or border. Good companions include Knautia macedonica 'Mars Midget', Penstemon virgatus 'Blue Buckle', and Campanula rotundifolia 'White Gem'
Specialities: Good cut flower candidate

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