| Botanical name | Malcolmia maritima |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description:Its small, four-petalled blooms range from white, mauve and pink to red, blue and yellow. |
| Common name(s) | Virginian stock |
| Origin | |
| Soil conditions | Sandy loam to clay loam. |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Interesting planting ideas | Excellent for adding instant colour to containers. |
| Interesting info | One of the fastest-growing annuals this plant takes only four weeks to go from seed to flower. |
| Other languages | Strandviooltjie (A) |
| When to sow | |
| Seed sowing instructions | Sow seed directly in a sunny position and space 100mm apart. |
Malcolmia maritima (Virginian stock)
- Botanical name: Malcolmia maritima
- Common name(s): Virginian stock
- Categories: Annuals
Plant description:
One of the fastest-growing annuals, taking only four weeks to go from seed to flower. Its small, four-petalled blooms range from white, mauve and pink to red, blue and yellow. Sow seed directly in a sunny position during spring and space 100mm apart. Excellent for adding instant colour to containers.
Family: –Â Brassicaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: mal-KOLM-ee-uh muh-RIT-tim-muh
Malcolmia maritima requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description:Its small, four-petalled blooms range from white, mauve and pink to red, blue and yellow. 
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