How to grow Dame's Rocket

Hesperis matronalis

Full Sun
Medium

Seeds germinate at their own agenda. You may think you have gathered them all, then, by disturbing the soil more hesperis may sprout. They can crowd out most neighboring vegetation. Inviting this fragrant European plant onto your property comes with strings attached.

How long does Dame's rocket take to grow?

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Dame's rocket Etymology

Hesperis (the genus name) is Greek for evening – refers to the fragrance that is most prominent in the evening.
The botanical epithet is from the Latin matronalis meaning “belonging to a married woman”

Other names for Dame's rocket

Damask violet, Dame’s violet, Dames-wort, Dame’s gilliflower, Night scented gilliflower, Queen’s gilliflower, Rogue’s gilliflower, Summer lilac, Sweet rocket, Mother-of-the-evening, Winter gilliflower

Hesperis matronalis L.

Footnotes

On Jan 31, 2007, bluespiral from (Zone 7a) wrote of pairing with peonies at http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/81/
On Apr 13, 2008, maccionoadha from Halifax, MA (Zone 6a) wrote of 2 states prohibition of hesperis at http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/81/