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Brassicaceae
Night-Scented Stock
Matthiola longipetala
Contentment and hidden beauty.
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Matthiola
- Native to
- Greece, Turkey, Ukraine
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 12-18 in
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 2-11
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- By day the flowers look wilted and nondescript, but they unfurl and release intense fragrance each evening.
- The scent is often described as a blend of vanilla, clove, and sweet spice.
- It is a member of the cabbage family, making it a distant relative of broccoli and kale.
- Night-scented stock is a favorite companion plant for moonflowers in dedicated moon gardens.
- Seeds can be direct-sown in fall for early spring blooms in mild climates.
Color meanings
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lasting beauty
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contentment
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a happy life