{"product_id":"matthiola-katz-cherry-blossom-lefkojas-katz-cherry-blossom","title":"Matthiola incana Katz Cherry Blossom | Stock","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatthiola incana Katz Cherry Blossom | Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatthiola incana Katz Cherry Blossom is a professional cut flower stock with beautifully soft cherry-blossom pink flowers, strong upright stems and the distinctive sweet-spicy fragrance of stock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Its delicate, luminous pink colour sits between blush and soft pastel pink, creating a romantic and exceptionally versatile shade for spring bouquets, wedding flowers and professional floral design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatz Cherry Blossom belongs to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eearly-flowering, single-stem Katz series developed for professional cut flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The series is valued for its uniform flowering, strong stems and reliable cut flower quality. Each plant is grown to produce one main flowering stem, making it especially suitable for planned commercial harvests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatthiola incana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stock\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Katz Cherry Blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Katz\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brassicaceae\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Annual\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Soft cherry-blossom pink\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBloom type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Double and single flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 55–60% without selection\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Upright, single stem\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStem length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 60–70 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDays to flowering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 90–100 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePosition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest growing season:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spring and autumn\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cut flowers, bouquets and professional floristry\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVase life:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 5–10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Strong, sweet-spicy stock fragrance\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Delicate Cherry Blossom Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe greatest appeal of Katz Cherry Blossom is its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, fresh cherry-blossom pink colour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than a strong hot pink or muted antique rose, Cherry Blossom has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elight, delicate and luminous pink appearance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e inspired by the subtle colouring of spring cherry blossoms. The result is an elegant pastel shade that feels fresh without becoming overly pale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt combines beautifully with white, cream, blush, apricot, lavender, pale yellow and other shades of pink. It is particularly attractive alongside soft spring flowers and foliage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor wedding floristry, Cherry Blossom is an especially useful colour because it brings a gentle pink accent without dominating the overall palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional Stock for Cut Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatz Cherry Blossom is particularly suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprofessional single-stem cut flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Katz series is known for good uniformity in flowering time and stem development, helping growers produce consistent stems and plan harvests more efficiently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlants develop strong, upright flower stems approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60–70 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, topped with densely arranged, fragrant flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock performs particularly well under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecool growing conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making Katz Cherry Blossom an excellent choice for spring and autumn production as well as greenhouse and tunnel cultivation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55–60% Double Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55–60% of Katz Cherry Blossom plants naturally produce double flowers without seedling selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The remaining plants produce single flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowers who want to increase the proportion of double-flowering plants can carry out seedling selection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the cotyledon stage, seedlings can be exposed to temperatures of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4–7°C for 3–4 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. After chilling, visual differences between seedlings become easier to identify.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighter green seedlings with more oval cotyledons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are more likely to develop double flowers, while very small, darker green seedlings with rounder cotyledons are more likely to produce single flowers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelection is optional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant – Do Not Pinch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatz Cherry Blossom is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-stem, one-cut stock variety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach plant is grown to produce one primary flowering stem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not pinch the plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRemoving the growing tip will not encourage the plant to produce several high-quality cut stems and can terminate normal flower development.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a longer harvest period, make \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esuccessive sowings approximately every two weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSowing Katz Cherry Blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor cut flower production, starting plants indoors in plug trays and transplanting them is recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–6 weeks before the planned transplanting date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 mm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into a fine, well-drained seed-starting substrate. Professional growers can use 128-cell plug trays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain a germination temperature of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18–24°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeeds generally germinate within \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under suitable conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e90–100 days from sowing to flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depending on temperature, season and growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a continuous supply of flowers, sow a new succession approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevery two weeks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Katz Cherry Blossom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a position in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efull sun with moderately fertile, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain consistent moisture during growth but avoid waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatthiola incana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e belongs to the Brassicaceae family, young plants can be susceptible to flea beetle damage. Protective row cover can be useful where these pests are common.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor professional production, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehorizontal support net\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can help keep the long stems straight, particularly in windy locations or where rainfall is frequent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Cool-Season Favourite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock produces its best quality in relatively cool conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatz Cherry Blossom is particularly suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espring and autumn cut flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Protected cultivation can help extend the season and provide greater control over stem quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery warm conditions can shorten the flowering period, so choosing the right production window is important when growing premium stems for floristry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting for Cut Flowers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest when approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⅓–½ of the florets on the flower spike are open\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt this stage, the soft Cherry Blossom colour is clearly visible while the remaining buds can continue opening in the vase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder suitable conditions, vase life is approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5–10 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor short-term cold storage, temperatures of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–5°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are suitable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose Katz Cherry Blossom?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional cut flower variety • Delicate cherry-blossom pink • Romantic pastel colour • Intensely fragrant flowers • Long, strong stems • 55–60% double flowers without selection • Early one-cut Katz series • Good uniformity • Excellent for spring and autumn production • Beautiful for wedding flowers and premium bouquets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKatz Cherry Blossom (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatthiola incana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is an excellent choice for growers looking for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003estock seeds for cut flower production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with long stems, wonderful fragrance and an exceptionally versatile soft cherry-blossom pink colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"therapyofflowers.com","offers":[{"title":"50 seeds \/ 60–70 cm \/ Cherry Blossom","offer_id":47219912966487,"sku":"","price":2.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"200 seeds \/ 60–70 cm \/ Cherry Blossom","offer_id":55204218110295,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/9275\/3751\/files\/KatzCherryBlossom.png?v=1790761954","url":"https:\/\/www.therapyofflowers.com\/ru\/products\/matthiola-katz-cherry-blossom-lefkojas-katz-cherry-blossom","provider":"therapyofflowers.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}