Stock Incana Iron Rose Pink

Stock Incana Iron Rose Pink Seeds

Matthiola incana Iron Rose Pink is part of the Iron series developed by Sakata Ornamentals, a Japanese-bred stock line engineered to produce taller, harder, and more rigid stems than traditional European varieties, with very tightly spaced florets along each spike. Rose Pink is one of the most versatile and commercially popular colors in the series, delivering warm, medium–toned pink blooms with a natural freshness that complements a wide range of color combinations in professional and home floral work.
The dense, tightly packed floret arrangement along each stem creates a full and elegant spike that performs equally well as a solo stem in mono vases and as a central or filler element in mixed bouquets. Approximately 55% of plants produce double flowers without any seedling selection, simplifying production while maintaining a high proportion of the most ornamentally valuable double-flowered stems. Flower initiation requires nighttime temperatures below 15–18°C sustained for 10–21 days, a condition naturally available during Gulf winter months.

Variety Details

• Series: Iron
• Breeder: Sakata Ornamentals (Japan)
• Type: Cut flower stock, indoor production
• Double flowering rate: Approximately 55% without seedling selection

Key Features

• Japanese-bred professional cut flower stock from Sakata Ornamentals.
• Tall, strong, rigid stems 60–70 cm with very tightly packed florets.
• Warm rose-pink color, versatile for mono vases and mixed bouquets.
• Approximately 55% double flowers without seedling selection.
• Early to mid-season flowering. Gulf winter cool-night compatible.

Plant Information

• Height: 60–70 cm
• Spacing: 12.5 x 12.5 cm
• Plant type: Annual
• Flowering: First year
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, pH 6.0–7.0
• Water: Moderate

Seed Germination

• Seed depth: Cover lightly with vermiculite
• Germination time: 10–17 days
• Ideal temperature: 18–21°C

Growing Tips

• Sow into well-drained medium pH 5.8–6.2 and cover lightly with vermiculite.
• Maintain even moisture at 18–21°C for the first ten days.
• After germination reduce to 16°C day and 10°C night.
• Transplant when seedlings have two pairs of true leaves without delay.
• Plant 12.5 x 12.5 cm apart. Maintain below 21°C daytime and 10–15°C nighttime after transplanting.
• Flower initiation requires 10–21 nights below 15–18°C.
• Water adequately until buds appear, then reduce gradually. Use calcium nitrate-based fertilizers.
• Provide support netting as plants grow.

Gulf Planting Season

• Sowing: Mid-September – October (indoor)
• Transplanting: Mid-October – November
• Expected flowering: February – March

Garden and Floral Uses

• Professional cut flower production
• Mono vase arrangements
• Mixed bouquets
• Cutting garden
• Fragrant indoor arrangements