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Stock Seeds, Venus Cherry
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Venus Cherry Stock flowers arranged on wooden boxes on wooden table against a grey stucco wall.
An arrangement of Venus Cherry Stock in a white vase with Japanese fan on white seamless background.

Stock Seeds,
Venus Cherry

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Description

A subtle rose blush and intoxicating clove-like fragrance. This single-stemmed stock has a densely floriferous columnular habit, perfect for fine floral arrangements and garden design. This superior selection lends elegance to the cutting or cottage garden. A beautiful edible bloom. This variety makes one single stem. It is important not to pinch the plants, as this will kill the flowering bud.

Growing Tips: 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. Stock flourishes in full sun and will provide glorious blooms throughout spring. When cutting, harvest stems when 1/3-1/2 of florets are open.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Matthiola incana
Life Cycle
Annual
Sun Requirement
Full sun
Days to Germinate
7–14
Days to Maturity
90–100
Planting Depth
¼ in.
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–75°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Venus Cherry is a 90 to 100 day single-stem stock with a spring and fall planting window, so sow it at either end of the season and leave the summer out, when blooming suffers in the heat. Sow a quarter inch deep in place, or start seed indoors about a month before planting out. Because the whole plant is one columnar stem, spacing earns its keep: 8 to 12 inches apart in full sun and well-drained soil, watered at the base rather than overhead.

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 red is Venus Cherry?

The blooms carry a subtle rose blush rather than a deep red, on a densely floriferous columnar single stem with an intoxicating clove-like fragrance.

How much sun and space does it need?

Full sun, with 8 to 12 inches between plants and soil that drains well. Avoid overhead irrigation.

Should I pinch Venus Cherry to make it bushier?

No. This variety makes one single stem, and pinching will kill the flowering bud. Leave the growing tip alone and you get the densely floriferous columnar stem this selection is grown for.

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