Malcolmia, Virginia Stock 'Spring Sparkle'

Malcolmiamaritima

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Malcolmia (mal-KOLM-ee-uh)
Species
maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Pink
Lavender
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Sacramento, California

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Sacramento, CA (Zone 9b) | April 2014 | positive

Very pretty plant, started several from seed and got a good germination rate. The flowers are beautiful, a pinkish purple, more purply, a...Read More

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