Hesperis matronalis
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Hesperis matronalis, Sweet Rocket
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Hesperis
Clusters of night scented white or purple flowers. Grey/green, hairy, lance shaped leaves. Good food plant for the Orange Tip Butterfly. Culinary; the flowers are edible .
Characteristics:
Sweet Rocket can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as both herb plants and online as herb seeds.
Details
Growing
• Indoor Sowing: In autumn or spring, into prepared plug trays or pots. Autumn sowing, winter in cold frame or cold glasshouse.
• Outdoor Sowing: In late spring, into a warm, well-drained soil, full sun or light shade. Thin to 45cm apart.
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