Matthiola incana mix - seeds

This is a Vintage Mixed blend of annual, robust and well-branched stocks. They produce a profusion of bright and fragrant flowers from late spring to the heart of summer. Up to 60% of the plants will have fully double flowers, with rare shades ranging from dark red to copper, lavender blue, or yellow, perfect for bouquets. They easily self-sow in borders or containers.

Matthiola incana is a short-lived herbaceous perennial or biennial plant, often grown as an annual. It belongs to the brassicaceae family (like cabbages or mustard) and originates from the Mediterranean basin, in the Canary Islands, where it grows on rocks near the coast. The Vintage Mixed selection produces bushy upright plants reaching about 40 cm (16in) high and 30 cm (12in) wide. They bear narrow, grey-green lanceolate leaves and fragrant flower spikes from May to August. The majority of the plants will have fully double flowers in various colours, including white, yellow, pink and rare shades like copper, burgundy, or lavender blue. These flowers are nectar-rich and attract bees.

These mixed stocks are ideal for flower beds, borders, or pots placed near passageways or entrances to fully enjoy their sweet fragrance. In flower beds, they can be combined with summer annuals such as lavateras, malopes, nigellas, or opium poppies. They also create delightful romantic bouquets with peonies and lilacs.