Night Scented Stock Seeds – Matthiola bicornis

Night Scented Stock Seeds – Matthiola bicornis

Night Scented Stock Seeds produce delicate lilac-pink flowers that release an incredibly sweet and powerful fragrance during the evening. Known botanically as Matthiola bicornis, this charming annual flower is prized for its scent rather than its appearance, making it a favourite for patios, pathways, seating areas, and cottage gardens.

As dusk falls, Night Scented Stock fills the garden with a rich perfume that attracts moths and other evening pollinators. Easy to grow and quick to flower, it is perfect for sowing in borders, containers, window boxes, and wildlife-friendly gardens where its fragrance can be enjoyed on warm summer evenings.

Ideal for gardeners looking to add scent as well as beauty to their outdoor spaces, this traditional cottage garden flower is both rewarding and easy to cultivate.

Key Features

Produces beautifully scented flowers that release fragrance during the evening.

Traditional cottage garden flower also known as Matthiola bicornis.

Perfect for patios, pathways, containers, and seating areas.

Attracts moths and evening pollinators.

Easy to grow and quick to flower.

Ideal for wildlife-friendly and fragrant garden displays.

Flowers throughout summer with regular sowing.

How to Grow Night Scented Stock Seeds

Sow Night Scented Stock Seeds directly outdoors from April to June into finely prepared soil.

Sow seeds thinly and lightly cover with a fine layer of soil. Keep soil moist during germination, which usually takes around 7–14 days.

Grow in a sunny position with well-drained soil for the best flowering display and fragrance.

Thin seedlings if required to allow plants space to develop.

For continuous flowering and fragrance, make successive sowings every few weeks throughout the season.

Night Scented Stock Growing Tips

Grow near patios, doors, or seating areas to enjoy the evening fragrance.

Sow little and often for flowers throughout summer.

Water during prolonged dry periods.

Grow in full sun for the best flowering performance.

Combine with other scented flowers for a fragrant evening garden.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it called Night Scented Stock?
The flowers release their strongest fragrance during the evening and at night.

Is Night Scented Stock easy to grow?
Yes, Night Scented Stock Seeds are easy to grow and suitable for gardeners of all experience levels.

Does Night Scented Stock attract pollinators?
Yes, it attracts moths and other evening pollinating insects.

Can Night Scented Stock be grown in containers?
Yes, it performs very well in pots, containers, and window boxes.

Perfect For

Patios

Containers

Window boxes

Cottage gardens

Fragrant gardens

Wildlife-friendly planting

Evening seating areas

Beginner gardeners