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Virginian Stock
The Virginia Stock will perform in any soil, but does best in rich fertile soil. Sow seed every 4 to 6 weeks for continual bloom, except for the very hot parts of summer. The Virginia Stock, 'Malcolmia maritima', has dainty, sweetly fragrant flowers. Especially enjoy the Virginia Stock when planted in large masses!. Virginia Stock is short-lived and will generally die out in the heat of the summer. It is perfect for scattering into paving crevices, nooks and crannies, in rock walls, for the front of the flower border, or to provide cover for the bulb foliage once bulb blooms are gone. The 3/4 inch wide flowers are produced in loose clusters. Plant it in full sun or light shade for best results. It will bloom 4 to 6 weeks after sowing. Virginia Stocks produce a profusion of simple, 4-petaled flowers in a harmonized blend of pink, white, reddish, and lavender shades. ... more information
Pansy - Antique Shades Technically a perennial, grown as an annual, pansies will overwinter in climates as cold as zone 4. Antique Shades prefers full sun but they tolerate some light shade. The Pansy Antique Shades, 'Viola wittrockiania', is a very beautiful pansy mix. Antique Shades is an Early Giant type and has 3 inch flowers of mixed colors including baby yellow, peach, burgundy, rust, and cream. Plant them in normal garden soils and fertilize lightly. The soft lovely colors make this pansy an easy choice for pansy lovers. |
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