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Beginner
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0.45m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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2 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora
Other names: Sweet rocket
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Genus: Hesperis
Species: H. matronalis var. albiflora - H. matronalis var. albiflora is a biennial or short-lived perennial with dark-green rosettes of leaves and scented, pure white flowers in late spring to early summer.
Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora is: Deciduous
Flower: Flushed purple, White in Spring; White, Flushed purple in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Fragrance: The sweet fragrance is most pronounced in the evening
Habit: Clump-forming, Upright
Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora (Sweet rocket) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.45m after 2 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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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
White and orange-tip butterflies are drawn to the massed white or lilac flowers, which give off a strong scent in the evening, and so also attract moths.In the popular 'language of flowers' sweet rocket was taken to portray deceit, because, whilst it gave out a lovely perfume in the evening, during the day-time there was none. This fact is also reflected in the ancient name of Hesperis, or Vesper flower, vespers being the evening church service.
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