Organic ‘Katz Formula Mix’ Wallflower

Organic ‘Katz Formula Mix’ wallflower (Matthiola incana) from the seed company Gaia, a fragrant, elegant and irresistible blend for fresh bouquets

The ‘Katz Formula’ mix combines highly fragrant wallflowers with generous, showy blooms in shades of pink, white, and purple. A cool-season annual (or short-lived perennial), it forms upright flower spikes that add verticality and vibrancy to the garden. Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators , it thrives both in the ground and in containers. Cultivated for its captivating fragrance and exceptional longevity as a cut flower , it enhances borders, flowerbeds, and floral arrangements while offering an irresistible, classic charm.

Spread/Habit : Upright spikes, compact clump
Plant height : 30 to 45 cm (1218)
Quantity per packet : 20 seeds
Certification : Environmentally friendly product
Special features : Intense fragrance, cool-season flowering, excellent cut flower, attracts pollinators, varied colours

Flower color : Multicolored (pink, purple, white)
Texture/flavor : Fragrant, decorative
Cold tolerance : Resistant to light frosts

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Farming method

Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost , or directly outdoors after the last frost. Bury at a depth of 6 mm (1/4) .
Wallflowers are very susceptible to damping-off : water from the bottom only .
Install in partial sun / partial shade (level 2) with moderate watering (level 2).
Germination in 3 to 20 days between 12 and 18 C (optimum 15 C).
Space the plants 28 cm (11) apart, with 43 cm (17) between rows.

Harvesting and preservation

Harvest when 1/3 to 1/2 of the flowers on a stem are open , removing most of the foliage.
Wallflowers are a very long-lasting cut flower , lasting up to 10 days if the water in the vase is changed frequently.

Usage ideas

In fragrant borders in spring
In elegant floral arrangements
In containers to scent patios and entrances
In pollinator gardens
In long-lasting romantic bouquets

The wallflower ‘Katz Formula Mix’ is a fragrant, refined and incredibly decorative variety, ideal for gardens that wish to combine colour, verticality and fragrance.