Column Stock Apricot Matthiola

Column Stock Apricot is an upright, single-stemmed stock with dense spikes of large, scented flowers in a warm apricot shade. Its spring-to-summer flowering and long stems make it especially useful for cut-flower beds and arrangements. ## Characteristics PanAmerican Seed lists a mature height of 24–30 inches and an upright habit. Column Stock selections produce closely spaced, often double blooms; this variety is intended for field-grown florist production, and the source notes that doubleness is not selectable. ## Growing Grow in sun during cool conditions for the best stem length. The grower cautions that high heat can stunt plants or prevent flower spikes from developing. The listed production schedule is about 20–22 weeks from direct sowing to finish, so plan sowing around the desired spring or summer harvest. See [PanAmerican Seed’s Column Stock Apricot profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/074600341000290/matthiola-column-stock-apricot/) for the cultivar-specific details. ## Maintenance Harvest stems as blooms develop for arrangements, and remove spent stems from the bed. Follow local seed and crop guidance for timing, spacing, and sanitation; the source provides a field-production density rather than a landscape spacing recommendation.