Night flower seeds - The night perfume (Matthiola longipetala-mix)

Common name: Zehra Al-Manshour Scientific name: Matthiola longipetala Other names: Night perfume stock Al-Manshour is a botanical genus from the Brassicaceae family, and it is of high importance and widely spread in gardens. It has a distinctive fragrant scent that emanates from the plant at sunset. It is a seasonal winter annual plant of medium to high altitude. Its leaves are lanceolate, long, and grayish green. Zehra Al-Manshour: Its flowers are star-shaped, four-petaled, and fragrant, emitting a pleasant scent in the evening and during the night. They bloom at sunset and are rich in colors, ranging in width from 1 to 2 cm. They are located at the top of the stem, and include white, red, pink, purple, violet, and blue. The flower can be single or double depending on the variety. The stem length is 60 cm, and it is suitable for cutting. It produces flowers throughout the spring and into early summer. Manshour seeds: Their seeds are small, round, and flat. Germination season: It is cultivated in July or June, and can also be grown year-round in agricultural shelters and enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives enough sunlight or lighting. Suitable climate and soil for growing Manshour: It is grown in sunny locations that receive sunlight. It tolerates frost and drought but does not withstand high temperatures. It prefers sandy soil with good drainage and is watered regularly. How to cultivate Manshour: It is grown from seeds planted at a depth of no more than 1 cm from the soil surface. It can be fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once during flowering to accelerate growth. Its benefits and uses: It is used for decoration in gardens and parks. It is also one of the plants suitable for cultivation in home plant containers. Original habitat: Its original habitat is the Mediterranean basin, and it is cultivated in many Arab countries.