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Stock Seeds, New Kabuki Light Pink
Stock Seeds, New Kabuki Light Pink
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New Kabuki Light Pink Stocks blooms in salad with chop sticks on wooden table.
New Kabuki Light Pink Stock Flowers on a white background.
Stock Seeds, New Kabuki Light Pink
Stock Seeds, New Kabuki Light Pink
New Kabuki Light Pink Stocks in metal display cans and open Oriental book on white background.
New Kabuki Light Pink Stock blooming in garden.
New Kabuki Light Pink Stocks blooms in salad with chop sticks on wooden table.

Stock Seeds,
New Kabuki Light Pink

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Description

Early-flowering type. Each plant produces a single spike of densely packed soft pink blooms that emit an intoxicating sweet clove fragrance! This Japanese stock is incredibly floriferous and looks fantastic tucked into cottage gardens, beds, and borders. The blooms are ideal for arranging or as an edible flower. The flavorful and pretty blooms are excellent tossed into salads, fresh spring rolls, and much more! This eye-catching variety has a strong stalk and is a popular choice for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design.

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
110–150
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Start seeds indoors about one month before you plan to plant out, or direct seed in place in early spring. Sow a quarter inch deep; the ideal germination temperature is 60-65°F, and seedlings appear in roughly 7 to 14 days. This early-flowering type is a spring-planted, frost-hardy annual that runs 110 to 150 days to maturity, so it wants the cool part of the year rather than midsummer.

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

How deep should I sow New Kabuki Light Pink seed?

A quarter inch deep. Hold seed at an ideal germination temperature of 60-65°F and expect sprouts in about 7 to 14 days.

How are New Kabuki Light Pink blooms used in the kitchen?

They are an edible flower, and the flavorful blooms are excellent tossed into salads, fresh spring rolls, and much more.

How far apart should I space plants?

Space them 8 to 12 inches apart in full sun. Each plant produces a single spike of densely packed soft pink blooms.

Customer reviews

3.8 / 5 4 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Rose-like pink: Soft pink double blooms with a mini-rose look and sweet scent.

  • Edible, peppery: Spicy, radish-like petals that are good in salads.

  • Slow to bloom: Sown in February, not blooming until June; be patient.

  • Heads up: Expect some single-flowered plants; doubles set sterile seed.

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