Night-Scented Stock (Matthiola longipetala)

Fill your garden with enchanting evening fragrance with Night-Scented Stock, a charming half-hardy annual prized for its delicate, sweet-smelling blooms. Though the flowers are small, their evening fragrance is unforgettable, making them perfect for patios, borders, and containers where their scent can be enjoyed up close.

Why You’ll Love It

• Evening Fragrance – Releases a delightful scent as dusk falls

• Compact & Bushy – Ideal for containers, borders, and small spaces

• Perfect for Cutting – Great for adding subtle fragrance to indoor arrangements

• Easy to Grow – Hardy and versatile in partial shade

Growing Details

• Botanical Name: Matthiola longipetala

• Plant Class: Half-Hardy Annual (HHA)

• Height: Approx. 30cm (12in)

• Habit: Bushy, dwarf

• Position: Partial shade

• Use: Borders, containers, and cut flowers

Sowing & Care

• Sow 0.5–1 cm deep in well-drained, fertile soil

• Germination: 10–14 days

• Thin seedlings to allow bushy growth

• Regular picking encourages continuous flowering

Night-Scented Stock is perfect for gardeners who want subtle colour, compact growth, and magical evening fragrance that transforms patios and borders as the sun sets.