Hesperis matronalis

Dames Rocket

Bunch-type species; provides early spring color to landscapes; seeds are persistent in soils; can be invasive in riparian areas.

General Product Information

• Species:

  Dames Rocket

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Uplands & Meadows, Woodland Openings

• Habitat:

  Low woods, floodplains, wet meadows, roadside ditches.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  Spring/Fall

• Flower Color:

  Pink, Purple, White

• Typical Height:

  3.8 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  12 in

• pH:

  5.0 – 7.0

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  FACU

• Midwest

  FACU

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Moderate

• Drought:

  Moderate

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  224,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.4 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine