Dame's Rocket is an herbaceous perennial or biennial flowering plant known for its showy, fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket produces clusters of fragrant, four-petaled flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white. These flowers grow in dense, terminal clusters atop sturdy stems.
Product Information
- Botanic Name: Hesperis matronalis
- Application or Use: Ornamental, Garden Flower, Landscaping, Cut Flower, Medicinal
- Germination Time: 7 - 21 days, under optimal conditions; seeds may lay dormant for years prior to germination
- Growing Locations: Warm Season, Transition Zone, Cool Season
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Sunlight Requirements: 8+ hours, full sun for best results, adaptable to both sun and partial shade.
- Advantages: Adapted to many soil types; showy blooms, excellent for landscaping; attracts pollinators.
- When to Plant: Recommended planting time Spring when nighttime temperatures are consistently 65+ degrees.
This plant typically reaches heights of about 2 to 3 feet, forming a clump of foliage and flowers. Dame's Rocket blooms from late spring into early summer, exhibiting its fragrant and colorful flowers. It's known for its sweet, spicy scent, particularly in the evenings.
The plant's foliage consists of lance-shaped, toothed leaves arranged alternately along the stems. Dame's Rocket thrives in well-drained soil and prefers full sun to partial shade. It's relatively adaptable and can grow in various soil types.
The fragrant flowers of Dame's Rocket attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a beneficial addition to gardens for pollinators.
Dame's Rocket is often used in cottage gardens, borders, and naturalized areas due to its colorful and fragrant flowers. However, it's important to note that in some regions, it's considered invasive as it can self-seed prolifically.
This plant is generally low-maintenance. Regular deadheading can prolong blooming and prevent excessive self-seeding.
While Dame's Rocket is appreciated for its fragrant and colorful blooms, it's also important to be cautious about its potential to spread vigorously in certain areas where it may become invasive. Checking with local authorities or gardening experts about its status and control measures in your region is advisable before planting it.
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Dame's Rocket Wildflower Seed
Dame's Rocket is an herbaceous perennial or biennial flowering plant known for its showy, fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket produces clusters of fragrant, four-petaled flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white. These flowers grow in dense, terminal clusters atop sturdy stems.
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Dame's Rocket Wildflower Seed
Dame's Rocket is an herbaceous perennial or biennial flowering plant known for its showy, fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket produces clusters of fragrant, four-petaled flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white. These flowers grow in dense, terminal clusters atop sturdy stems.