RAINBOW QUARTET STOCK

Matthiola incana (review: source capitalizes species epithet — corrected here) is a cool-season annual or biennial native to the coastal cliffs of southern Europe, growing upright to roughly two feet with grey-green, felted foliage. This mix produces densely packed flower spikes in rose, cream, lavender, and white — the kind of soft, saturated palette that holds its own in a cutting garden or at the front of a border. Stock is among the most powerfully fragrant of all garden flowers, releasing a warm, clove-like scent most pronounced in the evening, making it a natural choice for plantings near paths or windows.