Aida Apricot Matthiola

Aida Apricot is a spring-flowering selection of stock (Matthiola incana) bred for greenhouse cut-flower production. Its upright stems reach about 32 inches, and the Aida series is timed for spring performance; the flowers are fragrant and the cultivar name identifies its apricot color form. [Ball Seed](https://info.ballseed.com/PlantInfo/?phid=074602974000290) lists the selection as 32 inches tall, spring blooming, upright, fragrant, and suited to greenhouse production. ## Growing and use Grow Aida Apricot for cut stems or a cool-season flower display. Give it full sun and evenly moist but well-drained soil. General stock guidance from [North Carolina Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/matthiola-incana/) describes stock as an upright cool-season plant for full sun, with moist, well-drained soil and fragrant flowers. The exact Aida product is selected for greenhouse timing, so outdoor performance will depend on local temperatures and season. ## Maintenance Keep moisture steady without waterlogging the roots, and feed according to the crop or garden program. Ball Seed recommends regular feeding for its greenhouse crop. Harvest stems as flowers open for arrangements; after cutting, the plant may not produce another premium stem, as described in [Mississippi State University Extension's stock production guide](https://extension.msstate.edu/publications/stock-matthiola-incana-for-the-farmer-florist).