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Plant details
A packet of sweet rocket seeds is likely to produce flowers varying in colour from deep rich purple, through all the paler lilac shades to white - leave them to seed themselves, and they will maintain this diversity indefinitely, gradually naturalising over a large area. The fragrance is as sweet as a violet's, and most pronounced in the evening (the night-scented stock is a close relative). It will look good in a border especially in a cottage garden and is attractive to wildlife.
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Hesperis
Species: matronalis
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Lavender, White
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Dry
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 100cm
Spread: 45cm
Time to plant seeds: May to June
Reader reviews
22433
Before I married my mum and I used to have this in our garden and I always loved it, the scent is glorious. 25 years on I have just pricked out seedlings of it which I sowed in early April, I can't wait for it to naturalize, a beautiful plant, its loved by pollinating insects too.
a-jones27
I have bought two plants to grow with my vegetables as I heard they are good for deterring pests. Are there any vegetables that are not compatible with the Hesperis?
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