Botanical Name: Hesperis matronalis
Common Name: Dame's Rocket
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character perennial
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, multi-branched perennial with coarse foliage, rounded lavender flower heads; usually short lived
Height to 3'
Spread 2' - 3'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors part shade to full sun
Soil any garden soil
Hardiness hardy - all zones
 
Morphology:
Leaves narrowly elliptical to 6" long, hirsute margins, sometimes coarsely toothed
Flowers 1/2" across, purple to white, in terminal racemes, fragrant; blooms late spring
Fruit silique to 1" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
used as a background for annuals and smaller perennials. Used for flower color, fragrance
 
Landscape Care:
Watering moderate water
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning cut back foliage to ground in winter or when frost damaged
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other may self-sow in mild areas Central and Southern
 
Origin: Europe
Family: Cruciferae

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