Hesperis; The name of this plant comes for the Greek word for ‘evening’ alluding to its evening fragrance.
It is a hardy herbaceous biennials or short lived perennial of the brassicaceae family, that dependant upon variety can grow to 1.5 metres (5ft) high with a similar spread.
The white, mauve or purple flowers that open in June give off a fragrance in the evening.
Remove the flowering spikes after flowering.
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If grown as a perennial it is advisable to replace them every two or three years as the have a tendency to grow a bit ‘woody’
Cultivation;
Week 16; Sow seeds thinly in a sunny position in open ground.
Week 22; Prick off the seedlings into a nursery bed.
Week 40; Plant out seedlings 500mm (18”) apart, between now and March in a sunny position.
They will tolerate most types of soil providing it is moist.
Established plants can be divided now and replanted where necessary.
