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A member of the Matthiola genus native to Eurasia which emits a pleasant scent in the evening and through the night
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Night-scented Stock, also known as Evening Stock (syn. Cheiranthus longipetalus Vent., Matthiola bicornis, Matthiola longipetala subsp. bicornis, and Matthiola oxyceras DC.), is a species of ornamental plant

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It has four-petaled purple to white flowers, which are approximately 1 to 2 cm wide

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The plant is low-growing and highly branced in form, normally growing to about 45 cm in length

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During the heat of the day, the flowers appear wilted

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Matthiola longipetala

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This species is primarily grown for the evening scent

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Matthiola longipetala on Dave's Garden

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- a common garden plant

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Matthiola bicornis
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