Matthiola incana Katz Crimson

Bring elegance and vibrant color to your garden with Katz Matthiola incana Crimson Flower Seeds. These professional-grade seeds produce stunning crimson blooms, both double and single, with a vase life that ensures long-lasting beauty. This hardy annual is perfect for cutting gardens, offering strong, uniform stems ideal for floral arrangements.

Why Choose Katz Crimson?

• Shorter Crop Times: Plug crop in 4 weeks; transplant to finish in just 8–13 weeks.
• Heat Tolerant: Outperforms traditional varieties, allowing earlier and later seasonal planting.
• Year-Round Blooming: Programmable flowering for events like Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
• Cold Hardy: Withstands temperatures as low as -6°C.
• Double Blooms: Approximately 50–55% double-flowering plants without seedling selection.

Growing Details

• Flowering Time: 90–100 days from sowing.
• Sowing Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn.
• Light Requirements: Full sun.
• Optimal Germination Temperature: 19–20°C.
• Days to Germination: 4–8 days.
• Plant Height: 81 cm.

How to Sow & Grow:

1. Sowing: Sow seeds 2 mm deep in well-drained soil. Cover lightly with vermiculite.
2. Spacing: Space plants 40–50 cm apart for healthy growth.
3. Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.
4. Fertilizing: Begin with a potassium nitrate solution after 10 days, switching to balanced fertilizers as plants mature.
5. Avoid Pinching: Each plant produces a single flowering stem; pinching halts flowering.

Care Tips for Florist-Grade Results:

• Regularly fertilize every two weeks.
• Provide full sun for robust blooms.
• Use for mono vases, bouquets, or as filler flowers for stunning arrangements.

Transform your garden with Katz Crimson Matthiola's striking beauty and reliable performance. Perfect for gardeners, florists, and enthusiasts looking to add premium quality blooms to their collection!