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Freeport Gardening Guide: Stock

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Stock

Stock Seeds, Anytime Mix:

Description: A fabulous jewel tone mix of sweetly scented blooms makes Anytime Mix a favorite! Gardeners will appreciate this hardier variety. It is a long-season bloomer that can tolerate both cold and heat better than other varieties we have grown. Stalks reach about 24 inches high. An incredible cut flower or landscaping specimen.

Anytime Mix Stocks stems in white vase against blue wall.

 

Stock Seeds, Baby Blue:

Description: Lavender-colored blooms with delightful fragrance delivered in a compact, multi-branched plant. Baby Blue is earlier to bloom with a shorter habit, perfect for containers, borders, and arrangements. The amazing edible flowers are ideal for garnish, salads, and beverages.

Baby Blue Stock flowers in a light green cup on a light blue background.

 

Stock Seeds, Baby High Double Cream:

Description: 80-90 days. Fully double petals colored like freshly churned butter and scented like sweet clove. These uniform, multi-branching stocks are equally stunning in the garden and vase. Strong stems support profusions of beautiful edible blooms.

Baby High Double Cream Stocks in a wooden bowl with Japanese accents. on a light blue background.

 

Stock Seeds, Baby Rainbow:

Description: The dual-toned blooms of Baby Rainbow stocks rest delicately atop compact foliage. These edible, pastel blooms will fill your garden with a lovely clove-like fragrance. This dwarf 'spray-type' stock is a perfect choice for containers, landscape design, and cottage-style gardens.

Baby Rainbow Stock blooms arranged in pink decor tea cup.

 

Stock Seeds, Beauty Salmon Pink:

Description: Early-flowering type. This single-stemmed Japanese variety features fragrant, bold blooms of salmon pink on sturdy stalks, making it top notch for arrangements. This cousin of the cabbage has edible blooms, and they add a dazzling dash of color to salads, fresh spring rolls, and other recipes. The fragrance and flavor are reminiscent of clove.

Beauty Salmon Pink Stocks with  Japanese letter on light background.

 

Stock Seeds, Chanter Alto Light Pink:

Description: Early flowering, spray type. A delightful rosy-pink stock from Japan, it features multiple branches and flowers borne at the top of their tall stalks. Plants reach 35-40 inches tall, and the blooms emit an enchanting clove-like fragrance, making this variety a sublime choice for arranging. Stock is a very charming cousin of the cabbage, and the f lowers are edible and quite delicious. They can be used as a natural food dye and flavoring; we have used them to dye everything from rice to cookies and they are great tossed fresh into salads.

Chanter Alto Light Pink Stock stems in a florist bucket against a dark blue background.

 

Stock Seeds, Chanter Alto Red:

Description: Early flowering type. The beautiful, ruffled petals of this cherry-red, spray type stock set at the top of sturdy stems. Plants reach 32 inches tall, producing multiple branches with blooms at the top of the stem. A sublime choice for arranging, the blooms emit an enchanting clove-like fragrance. Stock is a very charming cousin of the cabbage, and the flowers are edible and quite delicious. These tasty little flowers can be used as a natural food dye and flavoring. We have used them to dye everything from rice to cookies, and they are great tossed fresh into salads.

Close-up Chanter Alto Red Stock

 

Stock Seeds, Chanter Cedo Apricot:

Description: Pair sumptuous, sweet fragrance and soft apricot tones for the most romantic blooms you will ever lay eyes on! This spray type stocks has a strong single stem with lateral blooms; its generously ruffled petals are like peachy little petticoats. Excellent for cottage gardens, cut flower use and the blooms are edible!

A close-up detail of Chanter Cedo Apricot Stock flowers.

 

Stock Seeds, Haru No Kagayaki:

Description: The name of this late flowering Japanese type translates to “the brilliance of spring.” It produces a densely packed single spike of richly fragrant, rosy-pink blooms. The strong, thick stems are smothered in ruffled petals, ideal for arranging or cottage garden design. A favorite for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. This single-stem variety requires a chilling period and therefore should be planted in late winter/early spring; it is not suitable for late spring or summer planting. We love to eat stock flowers, which are delicious in salads, baked goods and other recipes that call for a sweet, warming flavor note.

A trio of blooming Haru No Kagayaki Stock stems on wood.

 

Stock Seeds, Infinity Snow:

Description: Snow-white, fully doubled petaled blooms with fantastic fragrance. These single-stemmed columnular type blooms are densely packed with double blooms. Ideal for floral design and fine gardening. This variety makes one single stem. It is important not to pinch the plants, as this will kill the flowering bud.

Infinity Snow Stock on a white wood pedestal with the flowers cascading down against a seamless white background.

 

Stock Seeds, Iron Blue:

Description: Floriferous, light magenta blooms are tightly packed on these strong, single-stemmed plants. Ruffled single to double petals are sumptuously scented with a clove-like perfume. Each plant produces a strong 2-foot-tall single stalk, smothered in these lovely edible blooms. This variety makes one single stem. Do not pinch the plants, as this will kill the flowering bud.

A Baker Creek employee holds a giant bouquet of  Iron Blue Stock flowers against a white brick wall.

 

Stock Seeds, Ki No Mai:

Description: Early-flowering type. From Japan comes this floriferous, buttercream-yellow, scented stock! This single- stemmed, early-blooming variety produces a single stalk that is smothered in deliciously fragrant blooms. Plants reach about 34 inches tall and are excellent for arrangements, or use the edible flowers in salads and other recipes. Stock is a charming cousin of the cabbage and their blooms have a delicious clove-like scent and flavor. This cheerful flower is wildly popular in Japan for ikebana, the art of floral arrangement.

Ki No Mai Stock stems in blue/green vase.

 

Stock Seeds, Murasaki No Uta:

Description: This royal purple, single-stemmed variety is fragrant and resplendent in the garden, vase or even on the dinner plate! Averaging 34-40 inches tall, each plant produces a robust and floriferous stalk of regal, ruffled blooms, so well suited to cutting and arranging. This Japanese variety is a favorite for ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and it is a great way to infuse sweet, clove-like fragrance and bold color into designs. Stocks are a popular choice for home gardeners in Japan, and these beautiful cousins of the cabbage do have edible f lowers! We love to use stock f lowers for flavoring and naturally dyeing everything from rice to pastries. They also taste phenomenal fresh in salads and as garnish.

Murasaki No Uta Stock stems with bowl full of blooms with salad dressing.

 

Stock Seeds, Nami No Mai:

Description: This magnificent, lilac-blooming variety produces a single stalk that is smothered in deliciously fragrant blooms. Plants reach about 34 inches tall and are excellent for arranging, or use the edible flowers in salads and other recipes. Stock is a charming cousin of the cabbage and their blooms have a delicious clove like scent and flavor. This cheerful flower is wildly popular in Japan for ikebana, the art of floral arrangement.

Nami No Mai stems in metal bucket and white background.

 

Stock Seeds, New Kabuki Light Pink:

Description: Early-flowering type. Each plant produces a single spike of densely packed soft pink blooms that emit an intoxicating sweet clove fragrance! This Japanese stock is incredibly floriferous and looks fantastic tucked into cottage gardens, beds, and borders. The blooms are ideal for arranging or as an edible flower. The flavorful and pretty blooms are excellent tossed into salads, fresh spring rolls, and much more! This eye-catching variety has a strong stalk and is a popular choice for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral design.

New Kabuki Light Pink Stocks in metal display cans and open Oriental book on white background.

 

Stock Seeds, Quartet Marine:

Description: Stunning, open-faced blooms have soft rose centers with deep blue back petals. Fantastic fragrance. The gorgeous multi-branching “spray” type plants are excellent for floral design and fine gardening, and the blooms are edible! Plants average 18 to 24 inches tall.

A close-up macro view of Quartet Marine Stocks.

 

Stock Seeds, Sakura No Uta:

Description: Midseason flowering type. The name translates to “cherry blossom song” or “song of the cherry blossom,” and indeed these soft pink petals have the look of a cherry blossom, with perhaps an even better fragrance! This Japanese variety reaches about 35-40 inches tall with a robust and floriferous single stalk. The edible blooms are scented like sweet clove! We love to add the fresh petals to salads, or use them to impart a beautiful color to baked goods and rice! This is our favorite edible flower!

Sakura No Uta growing in garden.

 

Stock Seeds, Spray Antique Pink:

Description: Beautiful shades of ivory and rose give this deliciously fragrant stock the appearance of large apple blossoms! This “spray type” makes many side branches and hails from Japan, where stocks are beloved for home gardening and ikebana. Plants reach 2 feet tall and produce lightly ruffled blooms. This beautiful cousin of the cabbage has heavenly scented flowers that also taste yummy, and they have a fantastic clove-like essence! We love stocks for flavoring cookies and other baked goods, and they make a flavorful addition to salads, fresh spring rolls and more.

Spray Antique Pink Stocks growing in the greenhouse at Baker Creek in Mansfield.

 

Stock Seeds, Venus Cherry:

Description: A subtle rose blush and intoxicating clove-like fragrance. This single-stemmed stock has a densely floriferous columnular habit, perfect for fine floral arrangements and garden design. This superior selection lends elegance to the cutting or cottage garden. A beautiful edible bloom. This variety makes one single stem. It is important not to pinch the plants, as this will kill the flowering bud.

Venus Cherry Stock stems full of blooms resting on a white background.

Stock Seeds, Venus Pink:

Description: Highly ruffled, flamingo pink petals are imbued with the scent of sweet clove. These single stemmed, columnular type blooms are densely packed with double blooms. Ideal for floral design and fine gardening. A beautiful edible bloom. This variety makes one single stem, it is important to NOT pinch the plants as this will kill the flowering bud.

Venus Pink Stock resting in a wooden box with some Japanese postcards.

Stock Seeds, Vintage Brown:

Description: A romantic dusty-rose-colored single stem, columnular stock with fabulous fragrance. The sturdy, thick stems and closely packed blooms make this variety perfect for arrangements! The beautiful edible blooms will impart a unique color to foods as a natural dye. Plants reach 2 feet tall and produce a robust and floriferous single stem. This variety hails from Japan, where stocks are beloved for home gardening and ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging. This beautiful cousin of the cabbage has heavenly scented flowers that also taste yummy, and they have a fantastic clove-like essence! We love stocks for naturally dying foods like rice and cookies, and they make a flavorful addition to salads, fresh spring rolls and more. Such a versatile edible flower!

Vintage Brown Stock stock growing in garden.

Stock Seeds, White Surf:

Description: Early-flowering type. This Japanese variety has dense columns of snow-white double blooms. Each plant produces a large stalk of fragrant white flowers prime for elegant arrangements, with a pleasing clove-like scent. The blooms are edible and will impart a lovely sweet and nutty flavor to salads and other delicacies.

White Surf Stock in a silver vase and on dark brown background.

 

Iron Blue Stock Seeds:

Description: Fragrant blue flowers on strong, sturdy stems.  A cool-season annual with sturdy stems and bright blue edible blooms. Known for its rare clove-like fragrance, 'Iron Blue' makes a striking cut flower in cool weather. Select for double flowers by thinning out seedlings with round, dark green cotyledons.

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Iron Pink Stock Seeds:

Description: An early-season charmer with strong stems made for vases.  With sturdy stems and soft pink blooms, this stock brings early-season charm and a sweet clove-like scent to garden beds and cut flower arrangements. Select for double flowers by thinning out seedlings with round, dark green cotyledons.

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Harmony Mix Stock Seeds:

Description: The best choice for an authentic Victorian country garden.  One sniff of this stocks luxuriant fragrance will leave you utterly enchanted. With its wonderfully sweet fragrance and vibrant, full colors, this stock is the best choice for an authentic Victorian country garden. A balanced mix of deep violet, rose shades, purple, pink and white. Prefers cool weather.

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