Iron Apricot is a premium, florist-quality stock with strong, upright stems and full, column-shaped blooms in a warm apricot tone. Highly fragrant and beautifully uniform — a standout in bouquets and spring design work.
Botanical name: Matthiola incana
Type: Hardy annual, single-stem cut flower
Color: Soft apricot-peach
Height: 22–32"
Fragrance: Strong, spicy-clove
Bloom Window: Early spring–early summer (cool season)
Sun:Full sun
Soil:Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.5
Climate:Cool-season annual; happiest in early spring and fall
Spacing:6–8" apart
Notes:Single-stem, one-cut variety; do not pinch
Best Stage:When ⅓–½ of the florets are open
Stem Length:22–32"
Vase Life:5–7 days with good conditioning
A florist favorite for its strong stems, romantic apricot coloring, and incredible fragrance — perfect for garden-style bouquets and wedding work.
Iron Apricot is a premium, florist-quality stock with strong, upright stems and full, column-shaped blooms in a warm apricot tone. Highly fragrant and beautifully uniform — a standout in bouquets and spring design work.
Botanical name: Matthiola incana
Type: Hardy annual, single-stem cut flower
Color: Soft apricot-peach
Height: 22–32"
Fragrance: Strong, spicy-clove
Bloom Window: Early spring–early summer (cool season)
Sun:Full sun
Soil:Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.5
Climate:Cool-season annual; happiest in early spring and fall
Spacing:6–8" apart
Notes:Single-stem, one-cut variety; do not pinch
Best Stage:When ⅓–½ of the florets are open
Stem Length:22–32"
Vase Life:5–7 days with good conditioning
A florist favorite for its strong stems, romantic apricot coloring, and incredible fragrance — perfect for garden-style bouquets and wedding work.
