Overview
Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Matthiola, part of the Brassicaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, wildlife gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) is a bushy, deciduous cultivar within the Matthiola genus, known for its dense clusters of fragrant, four-petalled flowers arranged in terminal racemes or panicles. This cultivar thrives in full sun with a south- or west-facing aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H4, it suits sheltered positions and is ideal for cottage and informal gardens, wildlife gardens, and flower borders. It flowers during summer and autumn, with propagation by seed sown in situ in spring for successive blooms.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Matthiola
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, Wildlife gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series)
- Propagation
- Seed sown in situ in spring, and repeated later for a succession of flowers
- Pest resistance
- Aphids, Slugs and snails
- Disease resistance
- Club root, Downy mildews, Root rot, Virus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series)?
Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) need?
Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) hardy in the UK?
Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series) has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Matthiola 'Apricot' (Excelsior Mammoth Column Series)?
Seed sown in situ in spring, and repeated later for a succession of flowers.
More in the Matthiola genus
- Matthiola incana 'Brompton Lady'
- Matthiola incana 'Vintage Brown'
- Matthiola sinuatasea stock
- Matthiola incana spring flowering mixed