Matthiola incana Mathilda™ Antique Rose | Stock

Matthiola incana Mathilda™ Antique Rose | Stock | Vintage Rose Elegance for Cut Flowers

Matthiola incana Mathilda™ Antique Rose, also known as Stock or Gilliflower, is a romantic, vintage-toned variety cherished by florists and gardeners for its lush double blooms, soft antique rose color, and intense clove-like fragrance. This variety combines classic charm with professional cut-flower performance — tall, uniform stems, reliable flowering, and long vase life.

Each spike carries full, velvety blossoms in a dusty mauve-pink hue with smoky lavender undertones, reminiscent of faded love letters and timeless gardens. The sturdy, upright 65–70 cm stems and rich scent make it ideal for weddings, bouquets, and greenhouse production. Easy to grow and rewarding from seed to bloom, this Matthiola will fill your garden or studio with elegance and fragrance.

Plant Information

• Botanical name: Matthiola incana
• Series / Variety: Mathilda™ Antique Rose
• Common name: Stock, Gilliflower
• Type: Hardy biennial (often grown as annual)
• Family: Brassicaceae
• Height: 65–70 cm
• Bloom type: Double to semi-double, dense spikes
• Color: Antique rose – soft mauve-pink with hints of smoky lavender
• Days to maturity: 90–105 days
• Plant habit: Upright, uniform, column type
• Stem quality: Thick, straight, florist-grade
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained, moderately rich soil (pH 6.0–7.0)
• Spacing: 30–38 cm
  
• Blooming season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn, Winter
• Vase life: 5–10 days
• Scent: Intense, clove-like fragrance
• Uses: Professional cut-flower production, weddings, bouquets, borders, and containers

Growing Instructions

• Sowing: Indoors 5–6 weeks before transplanting, or direct sow after frost risk
• Germination: 7–14 days at 18–24 °C
• Sowing depth: ¼ in. (0.6 cm); keep evenly moist
• Transplant: Harden off and move to final position after frost; stocks prefer cool weather
• Temperature: Best grown at 10–18 °C; protect from excessive heat
• Pinching: Not required — grows as a single upright stem
• Support: Use trellis (Hortonova net) in warmer or rainy conditions
• Fertilization: Moderate; avoid high nitrogen
• Harvest: When one-third to half of florets on the stem are open
• Post-harvest: Store at 2–5 °C for maximum vase life

Key Features

• From sowing to bloom: 90–105 days
• Fragrant — signature clove aroma loved by florists
• Strong stems — up to 70 cm, perfect for bouquets
• Cool-season performer — ideal for spring or autumn flowering
• High uniformity and double bloom rate in the Mathilda™ series

Why Grow Matthiola Mathilda™ Antique Rose

If elegance had a scent, it would be Matthiola Mathilda™ Antique Rose. Its antique rose-lavender tones, velvety petals, and long-lasting fragrance make it a showstopper both in the garden and vase. Perfect for growers who value color harmony, scent, and structure, this stock variety adds a touch of timeless beauty to every bouquet.

✨ Order your seeds today and fill your garden or cutting rows with the romantic scent and vintage allure of Mathilda™ Antique Rose!