Hesperis matronalis
Sweet rocket, Dame's rocket, Hesperis matronalis violet , Close sciences, Damask, Damask violet, Queen's gilliflower, Summer lilac, Rogue's gilliflower, Garden rocket, Dame's violet
Hesperis Hesperis
H. matronalis - H. matronalis is a rosette-forming, biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to elliptic, toothed, hairy, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of fragrant, lilac, purple, or white flowers from late spring into summer.
Hesperis matronalis is: Deciduous
The sweet fragrance is most pronounced in the evening
Upright, Rosette
Violet, Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs
Generally disease free
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering.
Seed, Basal cuttings
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Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Relatively short-lived but self-seeds freely.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Hesperis matronalis
Sweet rocket, Dame's rocket, Hesperis matronalis violet , Close sciences, Damask, Damask violet, Queen's gilliflower, Summer lilac, Rogue's gilliflower, Garden rocket, Dame's violet
Hesperis Hesperis
H. matronalis - H. matronalis is a rosette-forming, biennial or short-lived perennial with ovate to elliptic, toothed, hairy, dark green leaves and upright stems bearing racemes of fragrant, lilac, purple, or white flowers from late spring into summer.
Deciduous
The sweet fragrance is most pronounced in the evening
Upright, Rosette
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Violet, Purple in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Generally pest free
Aphids , Leafhoppers , Slugs
Generally disease free
Deadhead regularly. Cut back after flowering.
Seed, Basal cuttings
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Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Garden edging, Gravel, Wildflower, Wildlife
Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Relatively short-lived but self-seeds freely.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Exposed, Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket)
Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly
Bemisia tabaci non-European populations
Insect
Absent
2
5
Non-European populations of Bemisia tabaci pose an additional risk to European populations due to the potential for introducing non-European viruses.
Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket)
Cassava whitefly; Cotton whitefly; Sweet potato whitefly; Tobacco whitefly
Bemisia tabaci European populations
Insect
Absent
2
4
The UK has a protected zone in place for this pest which helps to mitigate the risk of entry and establishment. An EFSA opinion is currently being discussed at the EU Annexes Working Group which recommends further strengthening of the regulation.
Hesperis matronalis (Sweet rocket)
Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance
Hoplolaimus spp.
Nematode
Absent
2
4
Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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