Virginia Stock Flower Seeds
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Bring soft color and delightful fragrance to your garden with Virginia Stock Flower Seeds (Malcolmia maritima). This charming, fast-growing annual produces a profusion of small, four-petaled blooms in shades of pink, purple, lavender, and white—perfect for borders, containers, and cottage-style gardens. With premium-quality seeds and excellent germination, Virginia Stock is ideal for gardeners of all levels seeking easy-to-grow, early-blooming flowers that attract pollinators and add cheerful color.
Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, Virginia Stock blooms quickly from seed and performs beautifully in cool weather. Its compact growth and sweet scent make it a great choice for window boxes, pathways, or mixed flower beds. Start from seed and enjoy a lovely carpet of pastel blooms that brings charm and fragrance to your garden from early spring through summer.



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Features
Life Cycle
Annual
Planting Season
Early spring or fall
Growth Habit
Low, mounding
Flavor Profile
Mildly sweet (edible flowers)
Plant Characteristics
Compact, fragrant blooms
Use
Borders, ground cover
Growing Conditions
Well-drained soil
Harvest Advantages
Fast bloom cycle
Plant Resistance
Light frost tolerant
About Virginia Stock Flower Seeds
Malcolmia maritima
Seed Names
Virginia Stock, Malcolmia maritima
Seed Type
Open-pollinated, non-GMO
Virginia Stock is a charming, fast-blooming annual with clusters of pastel pink, purple, and white flowers that emit a sweet fragrance. This compact ground cover is ideal for edging, containers, and rock gardens. Easy to grow and quick to flower, it's a favorite for creating colorful displays with minimal effort.
Planting Information
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
Planting Depth
1/8 inch
Sowing Method
Direct sow
Plant Spacing
6–8 inches
Days to Maturity
45–60 days
Soil Preparation
None required
Hardiness Zones
6–10
Water Needs
Moderate
Planting Season
Early spring or fall
Coverage
Seed Count
Recommended Coverage
100
Up to 10 sq. ft.
500
Up to 50 sq. ft.
1000
Up to 100 sq. ft.