Harmony Cherry Blossom Stock (Matthiola incana 'Harmony Cherry Blossom')
math-ee-OH-lah in-KAY-nah 'Harmony Cherry Blossom'

Deciduous Perennial (usually grown as an annual near you) Upright, Branching in the Brassicaceae Family
A compact, intensely fragrant Harmony Series selection bred for garden beds and containers, with warm pink 'Cherry Blossom' flower spikes in spring.
'Harmony Cherry Blossom' is a compact, uniform selection from Takii's Harmony Series, bred specifically for garden bedding and containers. Dense, upright spikes of ruffled, clove-scented flowers in a warm pink open over a long cool-season bloom window, on plants only 6-8 inches tall - noticeably more compact than taller cut-flower types in this species.

Pros

  • Compact, uniform habit bred for beds and containers
  • Warm pink double flowers, strongly fragrant
  • Thrives in cool spring weather when little else blooms

Cons

  • Fades once summer heat arrives
  • Prone to downy mildew in humid, crowded plantings
  • Grown as a disposable annual here, not a long-term perennial
This plant may be mostly winter-hardy outdoors where you live, but it may need protection to survive extreme weather.
Highlights Part of Takii's Harmony Series, bred specifically for compact, weather-tough garden bedding rather than cutting - about half of a planting opens as fully double flowers, with the rest single.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 6 - 8 inches tall. 6 - 8 inches wide.
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Exposure Full Sun - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 6a - 10b (Usually hardy to -10° F)
Tags Annual in Chicago, Attracts Pollinators, Deciduous, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Fragrant Flowers, Full Sun, Full Sun, Good for Bedding, Good for Spring Containers, Grown as Annuals, Medium, Medium, Non-Allergenic, Perennial, Showy Flowers, Tender Perennial
Bloom Period May to July
Flower Color Cherry Blossom (Pink)
 

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Commonly Planted with...

Pairs well with other cool-season bedding plants like pansies, violas, and dianthus that share its spring timing and fade with summer heat.

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4D Berry White African Daisy, 4D Purple 16 African Daisy, Voltage Yellow African Daisy, Lemon Ice African Daisy,
 
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Pricing and Availability History

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Past Availability
2025 : 02/05 - 05/03
2024 : 02/08 - 04/06
2023 : 04/13 - 04/16

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Field-Grown vs. Greenhouse-Grown Plants

Plants which are well-adapted to our local climate are most often field-grown (outside). Field-grown plants are generally cheaper and have the advantage of already somewhat acclimated to our cold winters, but that means they’re not artificially far along in the spring and tend to bloom at the normal time in our area.

Spring annuals and tender perennials are typically grown in Greenhouses so they can be ready and luxurious exactly when customers want them. Some perennials are also “forced” into early bloom in greenhouses. In May, there can be a very big difference between field-grown and greenhouse-grown plants of the same type. The latter typically look good right away (so they’re a great choice where that’s important), but we typically pay a premium for it.


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