Species
Dame’s rocket
Hesperis matronalis
Varieties
3 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| MixedBSI-FL23191 | — |
| Details |
| VioletBSI-FL38898 | — |
| Details |
| WhiteBSI-FL22315 | — |
| Details |
Hesperis matronalis is a biennial or short-lived perennial in Brassicaceae. A leafy rosette precedes the upright flowering stems, so its life cycle differs from a quick annual.
Botanical characteristics
The four-petalled flowers are fragrant, especially towards evening. Plants can spread by self-seeding, a useful distinction when describing this traditional flower species.
Colour and mixture choices
Violet and White separate colour references; Mixed offers the mixture entry for a reseller’s flower-seed range.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Hesperis matronalis
- Common names
- damask-violet; dame's rocket; dame's violet; dame's-violet; dames rocket; dames violet; mother-of-the-evening; sweet rocket
- Synonyms
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- hesperis adenosepala; hesperis alba; hesperis candida; hesperis cilicica; hesperis matronalis candida; hesperis matronalis hortensis; hesperis matronalis matronalis; hesperis matronalis nivea; hesperis matronalis sibirica; hesperis oblongipetala; hesperis umbrosa
- Order
- Brassicales
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Genus
- Hesperis
- Species
- Hesperis matronalis