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 Notes: |
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