General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2-4 feet
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Moths and Butterflies
Flies
Bees
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Dame's Rocket
  • Sweet Rocket

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Location: Morpeth, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-07
Location: Morpeth, Northumberland UK
Date: 2023-06-07
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C. 
Date: 2008-06-07
Even more fragrant in the evenings.
Location: all photos from my garden
Date: 2015-05-04

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Riverview, Robson, B.C. 
Date: 2008-06-15
These plants appear so frothy and light.
Location: Real Jardín Botanico de Madrid
Date: 2018-05-12

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
Location: Alnwick garden, Northumberland UK
Date: 2008-05-31

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy

Courtesy of Diane's Flower Seeds
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