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Night-scented stock - Matthiola bicornis

Night-scented stock - Matthiola bicornisNight-scented stock - Matthiola bicornis
© John Glover
UK distribution - East Anglia, Midlands, North, South East, South West

Night-scented stock produces a profusion of single four-petalled flowers of varying colours. These open late in the day to release a strong attractive fragrance into the night air.

A bushy plant with long, narrow, grey-green leaves, it does not thrive on acid soils. Adult moths love this plant, as do general crucifer feeding beetles, bugs and some moth caterpillars.

Animals

Beetles, Bugs, Moths

FoliageSilver
FlowerPink, June to July
MoistureDry (Dry)
SunlightFull sun to Part-shadeFull sun to Part-shade (Full sun to Part-shade)
OriginNative
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