PR00795
DAME'S ROCKET SEEDS
Hesperis matronalis
Wonderfully fragrant flowers at night - Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds and moths - Easy to grow in sun or light shade - Wonderful in, combination with
Foxglove,
Larkspur,
Coreopsis,
Clarkia,
Baby Blue Eyes,
California Poppy
This old-fashioned, cottage garden plant produces rounded clusters of violet flowers that are similar to stock and are wonderfully fragrant at night. Grows 2-3 feet tall. Easy to grow from seed. Often self-sows. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 1/8 ounce, about 2,000 seeds. Sorry, cannot ship to CO, CT, MA, NH, or WI.
PR16115
DAME'S ROCKET MIX SEEDS
Hesperis matronalis
A beautiful blend of violet and white fragrant blooms on easy to grow 2-3 foot plants. Winter hardy to zone 3. Packet is 1/8 ounce, about 2,000 seeds. Sorry, cannot ship to CO, CT, MA, NH, or WI.
How to Plant DAME'S ROCKET Seeds
Direct sow into prepared
seed beds that have been
cleared of weeds and have
had the top 1 inch of soil
loosened. Rake seed in.
Press into soil by walking
over the area. Keep moist
until germination. Can be
started indoors in 2 inch
containers.
Comments: Full or part sun, light shade in hottest climates. Prefers ample water, tolerates moderate water, average garden soil. Flowers elicit a delicious, sweet, clove-live fragrance at night. Removing old flowers promotes bloom, limits self-sowing. Attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. "Rocket" is the name plants originally given due to their speedy spring growth. Deer resistant.
Comments: Full or part sun, light shade in hottest climates. Prefers ample water, tolerates moderate water, average garden soil. Flowers elicit a delicious, sweet, clove-live fragrance at night. Removing old flowers promotes bloom, limits self-sowing. Attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. "Rocket" is the name plants originally given due to their speedy spring growth. Deer resistant.
