Hesperis matronalis

Dame's Rocket is a beautiful and fragrant short-lived perennial that was brought to the US by early European settlers who used it for its medicinal and culinary value. Though this plant is short-lived it reseeds heavily and can quickly colonize an area.

NOTE: Pollinators adore this plant and so do we, but will not ship it to midwestern states where it is invasive. Please check your state invasive species list before ordering.

Zones: 3 to 8

Family: Brassicaceae

Type: Perennial

Height: 12 to 36 in.

Spread: 12 to 24 in.

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Conditions: average

Bloom Time: May to July

Bloom Color: Lilac

Native Range: Central and Southern Europe

Image Credits:

• Image 1 (bloom) Cbaile19, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
• Image 2 (field) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

expected early April