Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Self-sows
- Loved by Garden Birds
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Pure scented white sweet rocket flowers that were a favourite of Marie Antionette
Hesperis matronalis or Dame's Violet grow amazingly happily in sun or shade. I saw an incredible sight of both the purple and white form lining both banks of a river near Thirsk in Yorkshire, where Dame's violet still grows wild. Like foxgloves, it's in drifts that it works best.
- Good for Cutting
- Loved by Pollinators
- Scented
- Self-sows
- Loved by Garden Birds
Product details
- Type
- Biennial or Short-lived Perennial
- Position
- Border (Back)
- Soil
- Broad Tolerance
- Flowers
- May - June
- Height
- 1.2m (4ft)
- Common name
- Sweet Rocket
- Moisture
- Moist but Well-drained
- Aspect
- Part Shade
- Spread
- 60cm (24in)
Care Tips
Leave to self-seed and they will gradually naturalise. Otherwise, cut back after blooming to encourage a second bloom and reduced seed production.
Flowering Time
May - June
