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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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1.2m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hesperis matronalis
Other names: Sweet rocket, Dame's rocket
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Genus: Hesperis
Species: H. matronalis - H. matronalis is a perennial with fragrant spikes of single flowers in shades of purple - from dark to light - in early summer.
Hesperis matronalis is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple, Violet, Blue, Flushed white in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fragrance: The sweet fragrance is most pronounced in the evening
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Wildflower, Wildlife
Cultivation: Grow in moist, well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Can be very invasive and self-seeds easily.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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