Hesperis matronalis ‘Purple’ seeds- (Sweet Rocket, Dames Rocket)

$4.90

In stock

Description

 

Hesperis ‘Purple’  is  the purple form of sweet rocket.

See the description from wikipedia here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hesperis_matronalis

These plants are biennial, but they will self seed.  In the first year, Hesperis  ‘Purple’ forms a low mound of green leaves , and then in the following spring it produces lovely  upright branching heads of fragrant phlox-like flowers. They make an excellent cut flower , and  are attractive to butterflies and beneficial insects.

See our other Hesperis matronalis seeds here https://www.owairakaseeds.co.nz/product-category/h-flower-names-starting-with-h/

 

Additional information

Classification

Hardy Biennial

Common Name

Dames Rocket, Sweet Rocket

Maximum Height

approx 90 cm with flowers

Number of seeds in packet

approx 40