Japanese Stock: Exquisite Fragrance and Beauty

Stock (Matthiola incana) is native to the Mediterranean and has been popular in Europe for centuries. It made its way to Japan in the 17th century, where stock flowers have been elevated to an art form. Stock is an incredibly elegant edible plant with a sturdy stalk that makes it perfect as a cut flower. We can't get enough of them, and we hope you can't, either! Explore the history of this amazing flower and order at www.rareseeds.com.

[@colleengiese]

We grew about 5 stock plants outside , next to a patio door . Returned home from being out for dinner and a very very beautiful fragrance hung in the air of the first floor. I was so convinced that a person wearing heavy perfume had entered our home that i did a sweep for intruders with a butcher's knife in hand. The fragrance was haunting and exquisite. Nicotiana Alata is very pleasing also. Love the video here.

[@theresamaliszewska9834]

One of my most favourite flowers. I didn’t know it was edible. Thank you

[@lotus7561]

New seed stories!!!!! Yayyyyy!!!! Happier than a kid on Christmas 🥰🥰🥰 Seed stories being me such wondrous joy!

[@ChefGracesPlace]

Michelle Johnson has a great voice!

[@Kevin-my5ey]

I was a cut flower wholesaler for many years and stock is still one of my favorites. Sold 52 weeks a year! I think the best commercially available stock are from the summer crops out of CA..... they ship best in a procona, but dry pack is ok as long as the boxes don't get warm. Every once in a while our shipments would have heat damage in transit.

[@candacemurdock31]

I love these! I'm a former horticulture professor, plus we adopted 2 babies from Japan and have hosted 11 Japanese students, so I want to order a lot of these!

[@RareSeedsBC]

We have a limited quantity of four new-to-us varieties, so we encourage you to check out the listings on rareseeds.com!

[@Suburbangeek]

Great to have you back!

[@kathsflowerpatch5220]

They’re awesome I grew them myself

[@mikeschaoticgardening]

very pretty..i will give them a try!

[@J91934]

This is fabulous! Thank you.

[@angelapriddy6308]

This is exciting

[@Olomoucboy]

Beautiful flowers. Sadly, they never grow nice and tall and straight in my garden (Central Europe). The fragrance is amazing though :)