Matthiola incana aka Brompton Stock

Matthiola incana, also known as Brompton stock, common stock, hoary stock, ten-week stock, or gilly-flower, is a species of flowering plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. It is native to southern Europe but is naturalized in the Mediterranean region. This common garden flower is available in a variety of colors and is heavily scented, making it suitable for use in floristry. Some stocks are grown as annuals, reaching heights of growth of 20 to 28 centimeters, with thick, woody bases and numerous foliar scars and branches with terminal rosettes of leaves. The plants are starry, with whitish hairs, and the leaves are rounded and ash-colored. The fragrant flowers are white, cream yellow, pink, red, purple, or blue. The flower is widely used as an ornamental plant for summer discounts and as a cut flower and aromatic plant. It is grown in the ground for the spring ornament of the gardens or in pots, and it is very suitable for the cracks in the reefs of the marine locations. The species has been in culture since at least the 16th century. Brompton Stock is a relatively rare houseplant that is easy to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. It does best in long-lasting, direct light and should be less than 1 foot from a window. Brompton Stock likes soil that is well draining, and you may want to supplement with a gentle, organic fertilizer throughout the peak growing season. Belonging to the Matthiola genus, Brompton Stock is native to Spain to Greece. The common name "night-scented stock" or "evening-scented stock" is applied to Matthiola longipetala, another species in the genus.