Flowers
Hesperis matronalis
Sweet Rocket
Short lived perennial but often grown as a biennial or even an annual. It is beautifully perfumed and flowers from Jun-Sep. A true cottage garden favourite, great for filling gaps in the border and adding some informality to your planting by weaving them in amongst other plants.
- Plant type
- Biennial
- Position
- Full Sun to partial Shade
- Height
- 90cm
- Spread
- 40cm
Growing calendar
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Sow indoors
Sow outdoors
Flowering
Sowing & growing
Sow indoors Feb-Apr, 3 mm deep in moist seed compost. Keep at 15-18°C until germination occurs. Prick out seedlings and grow on under cover. Harden off before planting out 30cm apart when frosts have passed. Alternatively sow directly outside in May-Jul in 6mm deep drills in well prepared soil, 30cm between rows.
Aftercare
Cut back after flowering to encourage a second flush.
Gallery
Ref. SEH006