Dame's Rocket, Flowers Seeds (Hesperis Matronalis) Sweet Rocket

Dame's Rocket Seeds — Hesperis matronalis

Fill your garden with towering, fragrant blooms from late spring through summer. Dame's Rocket is a short-lived perennial beloved for its clove-scented clusters of white, pink, and purple flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in abundance. Its evening fragrance intensifies at dusk — a true sensory experience in any garden bed or wildflower meadow.

Approx. 18,500 seeds per oz | 296,000 seeds per lb

Why Gardeners Love It

• Heavenly clove-like fragrance — strongest in the evening
• Blooms May through August in shades of lilac, pink, and white
• Attracts pollinators: bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Deer resistant and a prolific self-sower
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade across USDA Zones 3–9

Flower Specifications

• Season: Perennial (short-lived)
• USDA Zones: 3–9
• Height: 24–48 inches
• Bloom Season: Late spring to midsummer
• Bloom Color: Lilac, pink, white
• Environment: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.1–7.5
• Deer Resistant: Yes

Planting Guide

• Germination Temp: 70–80°F
• Avg. Germ Time: 10–30 days
• Sow Depth: 1/16 inch
• Light Required: No (surface sow)
• Sowing Rate: 3 oz per 1,000 sq ft | 8 lbs per acre
• Plant Spacing: 8–12 inches
• Moisture: Keep moist until germination

Tip: Sow directly outdoors in prepared soil after the last frost. For a second-year explosion of blooms, fall planting is ideal. Deadhead spent flowers to prevent spreading if desired.

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