Stock Seeds - Iron Rose

Stock – Iron Rose (Matthiola incana) ~44 Seeds

Bring elegance and fragrance to your garden with Iron Rose Stock, a stunning hybrid variety prized for its vibrant rose-pink blooms and intoxicating clove-like scent.

The Iron series is well-known among cut flower growers and home gardeners for its strong stems, uniform growth, and consistent flowering. Iron Rose is no exception, producing tall, upright plants that showcase densely packed blooms ideal for both garden display and floral arrangements.

This variety thrives in cooler weather, making it perfect for spring and fall gardens. The richly coloured rose-pink flowers add a romantic touch to borders, cutting gardens, and containers, and their long vase life makes them a favourite for florists and home bouquets alike. With both beauty and fragrance, Iron Rose Stock offers old-world charm in a dependable, modern form.

• Attracts bees and pollinators
• Suitable for cut flowers (bouquets)
• Fragrant
  
• Deer resistant

Plant Details

• Scientific Name: Matthiola incana
• Type: Annual
• Colour: Rose-pink
• Plant Height: 24–30 in (60–76 cm)
• Seed Depth: ⅛ in (3 mm), surface-sow and press lightly
  
• Days to Germination: 7–14 days
  
• Days to Maturity: 90–100 days
  
• Plant Spacing: 6–9 in (15–23 cm)
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade

Growing Instructions

Transplant (recommended) - Sow ¼" deep into 128-cell plug flats 5-6 weeks before last frost. Trellis or provide support.

Direct seed: sow after danger of frost. Do not pinch plants. Succession-plant every two weeks for multiple harvests. Stock is a cool-weather crop. Trellis or provide support.

FAQ
Q: Do Stock Iron Rose flowers bloom all summer?
A: Stock performs best in cooler weather. In hot summers, plants may finish early; succession planting is recommended.

Q: Can Stock be dried like other cut flowers?
A: While Stock is most valued fresh for its scent and beauty, it can be dried, though its fragrance will not remain.