Stock Seeds - Hot Cakes Formula Mix

BOTANICAL NAME

Matthiola incana

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

BLOOM SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

GROWTH HABIT

• Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

• 10 to 16 inches

PLANT TYPE

• Formula

COLOR

• Mixed

Compact and colorful, Hot Cakes Formula Mix produces dwarf flower spikes adorned with fragrant, double blooms. Flowers range in color from deep burgundy and creamy white to soft lavender and vibrant pink. Hardy in zones 3 - 10, stock is typically grown as a bedding annual but will overwinter in warmer climates. Blooming profusely from late spring to early summer, Hot Cakes Formula Mix is an excellent choice for adding low-growing visual interest to flower beds and container gardens.

• Frost tolerant hardy annual blooms early in the season
• Brassica with edible flowers, stems, and stalks
• Deer resistant bedding annual

PLANTING SEASON

• Fall
• Spring

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/8 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 6 to 8 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual

SEED PREP

• Requires Light