Stock, Katz Ruby

The Gardener's Workshop Verified independent store

→

Stock, Katz Ruby, Matthiola incana - 50 seeds avg Large, fragrant ruby-red blooms that run along a strong stem. Excellent cut flowers. Single stem per plant. Planting Tips: A cool- season hardy annual that prefers full sun. Transplanting is recommended. Start seeds indoors 2-4 weeks before planting date. Prefers cool conditions during germination (below 70 degrees). Lightly cover seeds with soil. Allow 5-14 days to germinate. Space plants 4-6” apart in the garden. Grows to 24-32” tall. Do not pinch. 90-100 days to bloom. Winter hardy to zone 8. Harvesting Tips: Make the cut at the base of the stem. Harvest when around half the flowers have opened. Stock is a single-stem plant and does not re-bloom. Show more