Malcolmia Species, Virginia Stock
Malcolmiamaritima

Family: Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Malcolmia (mal-KOLM-ee-uh)
Species: maritima (muh-RIT-tim-muh)

Synonym:Hesperis maritima

Synonym:Malcolmia maritima var. leucadiana

Synonym:Malcolmia maritima var. maritima

Synonym:Wilckia maritima

Category

Annuals

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Not Applicable

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pink
Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds