Malcolmia maritima is a flowering plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family. It's commonly known as Virginia Stock and is native to the European coasts of the Mediterranean Sea. Virginia Stock is an annual plant that can reach up to 30 cm in height. Its bright and fragrant flowers are typically pink or white, with four petals arranged in a cross shape. Other synonyms for Malcolmia maritima include night-scented stock, sea stock, and evening-scented stock. Virginia Stock is often grown as a garden plant for its attractive blooms and is also used in perfumery due to its sweet and musky fragrance.