Dames Rocket
The Dames Rocket flower resembles phlox, but belongs to the mustard family. It is native to Eurasia and has an appealing fragrance which is more pungent in the evening than it is during the day. Heavy fertilizer and moist, well-drained soil will help nurture this flower. Dames Rocket should be fall planted in an area where it will receive full sun or partial shade. Fall planting can lead to an early spring bloom in this flower’s first spring, though by its second there will be many more blossoms. This flower is a short lived perennial and can reseed itself if the seeds make direct contact with the soil.
Please see USDA Plant Database for Classification:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HEMA3
Colorado: B list (noxious weeds)
Connecticut: Invasive, banned
Massachusetts: Prohibited
- Common Name: Dames Rocket
- Latin Name: Hesperis matronalis
- Type: Flower
- Color: purple
- Cycle: Perennial
- Origin: Introduced
- Height: 30"
- Bloom Season: Spring
- Germination: 20-30 days
- Seeds Per Pound: 288,000
- Seeding Rate: 8
*Planting and Bloom Season. Please remember that Planting and Bloom seasons will differ for each variety depending on the location and climate conditions where they are being planted. Please refer to the USDA Plant Hardiness Map provided in our FAQ section for specifics on how to determine the best time of year to plant for your specific situation. The information provided below is based on experienced agricultural practices throughout the Willamette Valley of Oregon and is applicable to Zones 7-10 only.