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Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora (dame&
Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora (dame&

dame's rocket

Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora

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 medicinal and culinary purposes. Though this plant is short-lived it reseeds heavily and can quickly colonize an area.

'Alba' has pure white flowers.

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: White
Native Range: Central and Southern Europe

Special Characteristics
  • Deer-resistant
image credits

Image 1 (bloom) AnemoneProjectors, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Image 2 (woodland) User:SB_Johnny, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora (dame&
Hesperis matronalis var. albiflora (dame&