Sweet Evening Fragrance
Releases a strong, sweet, slightly spicy fragrance after sunset, making outdoor spaces more enjoyable during the evening.
Evening Scented Stock Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Evening Scented Stock Seeds
Evening Scented Stock, scientifically known as Matthiola longipetala, is a charming flowering annual prized for its delicate lilac, pink, and pale purple blooms and exceptionally sweet evening fragrance. The flowers open more fully as daylight fades, releasing a pleasant perfume that makes this plant ideal for moon gardens, cottage gardens, patios, window boxes, and borders near seating areas. Its easy-growing nature and distinctive nighttime scent make it a wonderful addition to fragrant flower gardens.
Night-Fragrant Flowers
Lilac-Pink Blooms
Annual Flowering Plant
Fragrance Garden Favorite
Key Features
Delicate Lilac Blooms
Produces small, four-petaled flowers in pale lilac, lavender, pink, and purple shades.
Easy-Growing Annual
Grows quickly from seed and can provide seasonal flowering interest in suitable cool growing conditions.
Ideal for Evening Gardens
Works well near patios, pathways, windows, and garden seating areas where its nighttime perfume can be appreciated.
Product Highlights
Intensely fragrant evening flowers
Pale lilac and purple blooms
Flowers open more fully at dusk
Fast-growing annual plant
Suitable for moon gardens
Ideal for patios and window boxes
Attractive to nighttime pollinators
Suitable for informal flower borders
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Matthiola longipetala |
| Common Name | Evening Scented Stock; Night-Scented Stock |
| Plant Family | Brassicaceae |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds |
| Plant Type | Hardy Annual Flower |
| Flower Color | Primarily Pale Lilac, Lavender, Pink, and Purple |
| Flower Structure | Small, Four-Petaled Flowers |
| Fragrance | Strong, Sweet, Spicy Fragrance, Especially in the Evening |
| Growth Habit | Low-Growing, Branching, Spreading Annual |
| Mature Plant Height | Approximately 12–18 Inches (30–45 cm) |
| Plant Spread | Approximately 6–12 Inches (15–30 cm), depending on conditions |
| Germination Time | Approximately 3–20 Days |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 55–65°F (13–18°C) |
| Days to Flowering | Approximately 8 Weeks Under Suitable Growing Conditions |
| Sunlight Requirements | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, Moisture-Retentive, Well-Drained Soil |
| Preferred Soil pH | Neutral to Slightly Alkaline |
| Watering | Moderate; Keep Soil Moist During Establishment |
| Plant Spacing | Approximately 6–9 Inches (15–23 cm) |
| Planting Method | Direct Sowing Outdoors Is Commonly Recommended |
| Planting Season | Spring or Another Locally Suitable Cool Growing Season |
| Primary Uses | Fragrance Gardens, Moon Gardens, Cottage Gardens, Borders, Containers, and Patios |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Choose the Right Planting Season
Sow Evening Scented Stock seeds during a cool growing period. Spring is suitable in many climates, while autumn sowing may work in regions with mild winters. Avoid extreme heat, which can shorten flowering.
Sow Evening Scented Stock seeds during a cool growing period. Spring is suitable in many climates, while autumn sowing may work in regions with mild winters. Avoid extreme heat, which can shorten flowering.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Select a sunny or partially shaded location with fertile, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and loosen the soil before sowing. Containers should have drainage holes to prevent excess moisture.
Select a sunny or partially shaded location with fertile, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and loosen the soil before sowing. Containers should have drainage holes to prevent excess moisture.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow seeds directly where the plants will grow. Lightly cover them or surface-sow according to the supplier's instructions. Keep the soil evenly moist until germination, which may take approximately 3–20 days.
Sow seeds directly where the plants will grow. Lightly cover them or surface-sow according to the supplier's instructions. Keep the soil evenly moist until germination, which may take approximately 3–20 days.
Step 4: Provide Light and Water
Grow seedlings in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly while the plants establish, then adjust watering according to rainfall and soil moisture. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Grow seedlings in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly while the plants establish, then adjust watering according to rainfall and soil moisture. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Step 5: Enjoy the Evening Fragrance
Allow plants to develop naturally and place them near patios, walkways, or windows where the fragrance can be enjoyed after sunset. Sow additional batches every few weeks during the suitable season for a longer period of flowering.
Allow plants to develop naturally and place them near patios, walkways, or windows where the fragrance can be enjoyed after sunset. Sow additional batches every few weeks during the suitable season for a longer period of flowering.
Fill Your Evenings with Fragrance and Floral Charm
Evening Scented Stock Seeds produce delicate lilac and purple flowers known for their captivating nighttime perfume. Perfect for moon gardens, cottage-style borders, patios, and containers, these easy-growing annuals add sensory appeal to outdoor spaces. With suitable seasonal timing, well-drained soil, and consistent moisture during establishment, you can enjoy their distinctive fragrance and delicate blooms throughout the flowering season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Discover why Evening Scented Stock flowers smell stronger at night, how to encourage continuous blooms, and where to plant them for the best fragrance.
Why does Evening Scented Stock smell stronger at night?
Evening Scented Stock releases its characteristic sweet, spicy perfume as daylight fades, and its flowers open more fully in the evening. This fragrance helps attract nighttime pollinators, including moths. Planting it near a patio, open window, or garden seating area allows you to enjoy the scent after sunset.
How can you make Evening Scented Stock flower for longer?
Sow additional batches of seeds at intervals of a few weeks during the suitable growing season. Provide well-drained soil, adequate sunlight, and regular watering while plants establish. Succession sowing helps produce fresh plants and extends the period when fragrant flowers are available.
Where should you plant Evening Scented Stock for the best fragrance?
Plant Evening Scented Stock near patios, balconies, pathways, windows, or outdoor seating areas where its nighttime fragrance can be enjoyed. It also grows well in suitable containers, window boxes, and informal flower borders. Choose a sunny or partially shaded position with fertile, well-drained soil.