Malcolmia maritima(Virginia Stock)
Posted: July 15th, 2013, 7:54 pm
| Botanical Name | Malcolmia maritima |
| Family | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Malcolmia |
| Specie | maritima |
| Local Name in Urdu | |
| Common Name | Virginia Stock |
| Life Cycle | Annuals |
| Cultivar Name | |
| Fragrant or Not | yes |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | small shrub |
| Height | 6-12 in. |
| Spacing | 6-9 in |
| Flowering Months | spring |
| Flower Color | Pink Violet/Lavender Purple |
| Growing Areas | All Pakistan |
| Frost Tender | yes |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil pH | tolerent |
| Propagation | by seeds |
| Uses | ornamental bedding plant |
| Other Details | One of the easiest of all flowering plants to grow. Virginia Stock offers a profusion of simple, four-petaled flowers in a harmonious blend of pink, white, reddish and lavender shades. Perfect for scattering into paving crevices, rock walls or other nooks and crannies. Ideal cover for fading bulb foliage, it performs best in cool weather, and will start to bloom in as little as 6 weeks after sowing.For blooms throughout the growing season, sow every 4 weeks. In mild winter climates, sow in fall for early spring bloom.. |
