Arrangement of Baby Blue Stock Flowers in a blue clay pot with garden sheers on a white background.
A Baker Creek employee holding a large bouquet of Baby Blue Stock flowers against white.
Baby Blue Stock plant in a green pot on a white background.
A couple of potted Baby Blue Stock plants with flowers and Japanese tea pot against a white brick wall.
Baby Blue Stock flowers in a light green cup on a light blue background.
Arrangement of Baby Blue Stock Flowers in a blue clay pot with garden sheers on a white background.
A Baker Creek employee holding a large bouquet of Baby Blue Stock flowers against white.
Baby Blue Stock plant in a green pot on a white background.
A couple of potted Baby Blue Stock plants with flowers and Japanese tea pot against a white brick wall.
Baby Blue Stock flowers in a light green cup on a light blue background.

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Baby Blue

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Description

Lavender-colored blooms with delightful fragrance delivered in a compact, multi-branched plant. Baby Blue is earlier to bloom with a shorter habit, perfect for containers, borders, and arrangements. The amazing edible flowers are ideal for garnish, salads, and beverages.

Growing Tips: Transplant or direct seed in place in early spring. Plants prefer full sun and well-draining soils. Succession plant for continuous blooms.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
8–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
80–90
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

When to Grow

Transplant or direct seed Baby Blue in place in early spring, a quarter inch deep, with indoor sowings started about one month before you plant out. It is a frost-hardy, cool-season annual with a spring planting window and 80 to 90 days to maturity. Baby Blue is earlier to bloom and has a shorter habit; plant it in full sun and well-draining soil.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Start seeds indoors about one month before planting out.
  • Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 60-65 F.
  • Seeds germinate in 7-21 days

How to Grow

  • Keep in mind that stocks prefer cool weather and the plants' blooming ability will suffer in summer's heat, so it is ideally suited to early spring and fall.
  • Space plants 8-12 inches apart.
  • Stocks flourish in full sun and will provide glorious blooms throughout spring.
  • When cutting, harvest stems when 1/3-1/2 of florets are open.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • A few molds and rots can occur when overhead irrigation is used. Avoid this watering method and provide good drainage.

How to Save Seeds

  • Stocks are a brassica.
  • You can hand pick the seeds from their dried brown pods and store in a cool, dark, dry place.

FAQ

Can I grow Baby Blue in a container?

Yes. Its compact, multi-branched habit makes it a good fit for containers, borders, and arrangements.

Is it actually blue?

The blooms are lavender colored, with a delightful fragrance, on a short, well-branched plant.

How are the flowers used in the kitchen?

The edible flowers are ideal for garnish, salads, and beverages.

Customer reviews

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