Origins
Named for Italian physician and
botanist Pierandrea Mattioli
(1500-1577), the genus Matthiola
includes some 50 species of annual
and perennial herbs in the
Brassicaceae family. The species
most often encountered by florists
is Matthiola incana, or stock, whose
relatives include broccoli, cabbage,
alyssum and radish. Stock's specific
epithet, incana, means "hoary" and
refers to the plant's typically
fuzzy stem.
Vase Life
5-7 days.
Design Uses
A fragrant flower, good in mixed
garden bouquets and line
arrangements.
Colors: White, red, pink, cream,
purple, lilac, yellow, peach.
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Flowers